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.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-261650
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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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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychology
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China
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Depression
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Neoplasms
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
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
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2007
Document type:
Article