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Anxiety and depression in Turkish breast cancer patients.
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Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology [J BUON] 2010 Oct-Dec; Vol. 15 (4), pp. 720-5. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Purpose: we investigated the anxiety and depression rates in breast cancer patients (BCPs) and compared their rates with a group of unemployed women attending courses at a local government agency to increase their chances for employment.<br />Methods: a total 129 BCPs were included [60 were treated and followed up in Marmara University Hospital (PHG), 69 were from a private oncology clinic (POG)] and 101 healthy people (control group; CG) came from a course for the unemployed. All participants completed the Turkish-language version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.<br />Results: The mean ages of the BCPs and CG were 52.7 ± 13.1 and 38.9 ± 11.9 years, respectively (p=0.001). Compared to the CG, the percentage of housewives was significantly higher in the BCP group (p=0.04). These 2 factors (age and profession) were not independent factors predicting anxiety or depression (p>0.05). The rates of anxiety and depression were 27.9 and 35.7% for BCP, 28.7 and 34.7% for CG, 33.3 and 51.7% for PHG, and 23.2 and 21.7% for POG, respectively. The difference of the rates of depression between the POG and the PHG was significant (p=0.0001).<br />Conclusion: the anxiety and depression rates were not higher in BCPs than in the CG who had a risk factor (such as unemployment) for psychosocial ill health. Being treated and/ or followed up in a private office was related to lower depression rates.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1107-0625
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21229636