Psychological characteristics of Japanese gynecologic cancer patients after learning the diagnosis according to the hospital anxiety and depression scale

Suzuki, Nao; Ninomiya, Masato; Maruta, Satoko; Hosonuma, Shinji; Nishigaya, Yoshiko; Kobayashi, Yoichi; Kiguchi, Kazushige; Ishizuka, Bunpei

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01437.x

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“…The prevalence of depression of gynecologic cancer patients has been reported to range from 12 % to 55 %, and major depression has been observed to be much more common in cancer patients than in women with benign disease [19,20]. In our study, the prevalence of depression was 26.4 %.…”

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“…Depression affects appetite indirectly, which can aggravate malnutrition. However, the appetite of gynecologic cancer patients has not been documented consistently [20], and thorough active evaluation and assessment are required. Our study results indicate that loss of appetite is associated with malnutrition.…”

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“…However, the relationship between malnutrition and psychological factors in gynecologic cancer is not clear. In previous studies, gynecologic cancer patients have been found to have significant levels of psychological disorders, particularly depression and anxiety [19,20]. Therefore, identification of the association between psychological factors and malnutrition could have important implications for treatment of patients with gynecologic cancer.…”

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Depression and appetite: predictors of malnutrition in gynecologic cancer

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Kim

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2014

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Purpose The reported prevalence of malnutrition and related factors in gynecologic cancer varies. We aimed to describe nutritional status and to identify demographic, clinical, psychological, and nutritional factors contributing to malnutrition in gynecologic cancer patients. Methods We used a descriptive cross-sectional design. A total of 129 subjects were enrolled. Subjects agreed to undergo a face-to-face interview, including measurement of body mass index (BMI) and administration of structured questionnaires including the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ). Results Mean BMI was 23.4 kg/m 2 (range, 14.6-36.7 kg/m 2 ) and median body weight was 55.0 kg (range, 38.5-91.3 kg). Sixty-nine (53.5 %) of 129 patients reported severe malnutrition according to the PG-SGA. Malnutrition among patients who had received chemotherapy was more common than among patients who had not received chemotherapy within 6 months. Depression and appetite were significant factors predicting malnutrition in patients with gynecologic cancer. However, malnutrition was not related to age, marital status, level of education, or annual income among demographic factors, nor age at onset of cancer, cancer type, stage, or duration of cancer among clinical factors.Conclusions Assessment of nutritional status should be considered along with depression and appetite in patients with gynecologic cancer. In addition, regular and consistent nutritional assessment is essential in gynecologic cancer patients because of the high prevalence of malnutrition in these patients.

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2014

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“…We investigated the psychological status of gynecologic cancer patients after diagnosis of cancer with the HADS in 214 gynecologic cancer patients who had been notified that they had cancer at least 2 weeks previously. 11 The cutoff score that indicated the need for patients to have treatment for adjustment disorder was 11 points, and the percentage of patients with a score of 11 points or greater was 55.1% (118/124). The score for anxiety was higher in younger patients, whereas the score for depression was higher in elderly patients.…”

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“…This suggests that the psychological distress of gynecologic cancer patients is not well recognized. 11 Appropriate medical intervention for psychological distress is important to decrease the suffering of patients, improve their QOL, help patients make decisions about treatment, and decrease the burden of caregivers. A meta-analysis has shown that antidepressants are useful for treating major depression in patients with various physical diseases, including cancer.…”

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Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Fluvoxamine for Psychological Distress in Gynecologic Cancer Patients

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Ninomiya

Maruta

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International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

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Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Quality of Life Index for patients with cancer

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Munezawa

Yamashita

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Research in Nursing & Health

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This study was designed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the newly completed Japanese translation of the Ferrans and Powers Quality of Life Index Cancer Version III (QLI). Using a cross‐sectional descriptive design, 136 ambulatory patients with gastrointestinal cancer (55 receiving chemotherapy, 76 with stable health status after treatment, and five status not known) completed a questionnaire at a one‐time point, and 26 patients (stable health status) completed the questionnaire again 2 weeks later. Internal consistency reliability was supported by Cronbach's α of .96 for the total scale, with subscales ranging from .83 to .93. A test–retest correlation of 0.76 (total scale) provided evidence of stability reliability over a 2‐week period, with subscale retest correlations ranging from 0.70 to 0.83. Confirmatory factor analysis showed the same four domains for the Japanese translation as the original QLI, supporting construct validity. We also assessed construct validity by examining the relationships between the Japanese QLI and six other concepts known to be related to the quality of life. As hypothesized, all correlations were moderate and in the expected direction (pain −0.39, anxiety −0.54, depression −0.63, stress −0.51, pain interfering with functioning −0.52, and general health 0.62). This evidence of the reliability and validity of the Japanese translation of the QLI supports its use in research and clinical practice to evaluate the impact of cancer and treatment. This new translation can be used to assess the patient's perspective of their quality of life, both within Japan and in cross‐cultural studies with the QLI in other languages.

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Psychological characteristics of Japanese gynecologic cancer patients after learning the diagnosis according to the hospital anxiety and depression scale

Abstract: Assessment based on the HADS score revealed a high prevalence of psychological problems after announcement of the diagnosis of gynecologic cancer. This emphasizes the importance of psychiatric intervention when patients are informed of their condition.

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Depression and appetite: predictors of malnutrition in gynecologic cancer

Depression and appetite: predictors of malnutrition in gynecologic cancer

Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Fluvoxamine for Psychological Distress in Gynecologic Cancer Patients

Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Quality of Life Index for patients with cancer

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