Anxiety and Depression Symptoms And Health-related Quality of Life Status Among Patients With Cancer In Terengganu, Malaysia
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
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: 1-15, 2011.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms , to examine their association with health-related quality of life (HRQoL) profiles and to determine the predictors on overall HRQoL.Methods:
This was a cross-sectional study conducted in Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The Malay Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire (MMQoL) were administered to a sample of 150 cancer patients (mean age = 50.4 years). Chi-square test, correlation and multiple regression were utilised for data analysis.Results:
The prevalence for mild anxiety and depressive symptoms was 30.7% and 23.3% respectively. The HADS-A correlated strongest with Total MMQoL Score (r = - 0.578) and Psychological Well-Being (r = -0.526). Only HADS-A (beta = - 0.486), and HADS-D (beta = -0.173) were significant in predicting overall health-related quality of life.Conclusion:
Findings in our study indicated that the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Terengganu cancer patients are moderate. If anxiety and depression are identified and treated, health-related quality of life among oncology patients appropriately could significantly be improved.
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Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Year:
2011
Type:
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