Study on the prevalence of depression among cancer patients and its influencing factors in Shanghai / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
; (12): 57-60, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the prevalence of depression among cancer patients and its influencing factors.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We investigated 7967 cancer patients who lived in communities with cluster sampling based on 'Shanghai Cancer Patient Database'. They were investigated through questionnaires and completed the Zung Self-rating Scale. 6694 questionnaires were identified as 'qualified'. We calculated the prevalence of depression and determined the factors with logistic regression model.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The prevalence rate of depression among cancer patients in communities was 24.74% (95% CI: 23.71% - 25.79%). Results from multi-factor analysis showed that duration since diagnosis, stages at diagnosis, metastasis, therapeutics, KPS scores, and pain VAS scores were the important factors.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Early detection, improving the curative effect and providing community health services could reduce the prevalence of depression.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Psicología
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China
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Epidemiología
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Prevalencia
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Depresión
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Neoplasias
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Año:
2007
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Article