Analysis of anxiety and depression in patients undergoing radiotherapy during COVID-19 epidemic period / 中华放射肿瘤学杂志
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
;
(6): 615-618, 2020.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-868668
ABSTRACT
Objective:
To investigate the anxiety and depression of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy during the epidemic of COVID-19.Methods:
By using self-rating anxiety scale and self-rating depression scale, a cross-sectional survey was conducted during the COVID-19 epidemic period.Results:
During the COVID-19 epidemic period, the incidence of anxiety and depression in cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy was 15.8% and 27.7% respectively, of which 12.9% suffered from both anxiety and depression. The average scores of anxiety and depression were 49.4(25/76) and 46.4(25/83), respectively, which were higher than those of the domestic norm. Age is a contributing factor for anxiety, and patients living in urban are more likely to experience depression.Conclusions:
The prevalence of anxiety and depression of cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy are higher than healthy people during the COVID-19 outbreak. We should pay more attention to the psychological states of the cancer patients.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
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