Psychosocial Distress is Prevalent in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Psychosocial Distress is Prevalent in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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DOI：
10.1002/lary.23886
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发表时间：
2013-06-01
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影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
White, Shelley
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作者：
Buchmann, Luke;Conlee, John;White, Shelley
目的/假设：本研究的目的是使用有效的筛查工具评估头颈癌患者的心理痛苦水平。研究设计：回顾前瞻性收集的数据。方法：回顾89名完成国家癌症综合网络(NCCN)痛苦体温计和问题清单(DT)的头颈部癌症患者的前瞻性收集数据。结果：总体人群的痛苦水平较高。有抑郁史(P<；.001)、家庭顾虑(P=.030)、情感顾虑(P=.001)和生理顾虑(P=.014)的患者的痛苦程度明显更高。结论：HNC人群中存在较高的心理社会苦恼。与增加的痛苦程度相关的因素包括自我报告的抑郁史、家庭担忧、情感担忧和身体担忧。
Objectives/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the levels of psychological distress in head and neck cancer patients using a validated screening tool. We aim to characterize distress in this cancer population and understand the factors driving distress levels.Study Design: Review of prospectively gathered data.Methods: A review of prospectively gathered data was undertaken from 89 head and neck cancer patients (HNC) who completed the Distress Thermometer and Problem List (DT) from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).Results: Distress levels were high in the overall population. The level of distress was significantly greater in patients with a self-reported history of depression (P < .001), family concerns (P = .030), emotional concerns (P = .001) and physical concerns (P = .014).Conclusions: Psychosocial distress was found to be high in the HNC population. Factors associated with increased distress level included a self-reported history of depression, family concerns, emotional concerns, and physical concerns.