Depression and anxiety levels in woman under follow-up for breast cancer: relationship to coping with cancer and quality of life

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dc.contributor.authorKarakoyun-Celik, O
dc.contributor.authorGorken, I
dc.contributor.authorSahin, S
dc.contributor.authorOrcin, E
dc.contributor.authorAlanyali, H
dc.contributor.authorKinay, M
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T12:00:45Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T12:00:45Z
dc.description.abstractAim The relation of anxiety and depression levels with characteristics of coping with the disease and quality of life were evaluated in women under follow-up for breast cancer. Materials and Methods Patients who had presented to the breast cancer polyclinics for follow-up were evaluated. The Beck Depression and the State-Trait Anxiety inventories were used in the evaluation of depression and anxiety levels. In order to evaluate their power to cope with cancer, the patients were questioned for a social support network. EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23 questionnaires were applied for quality of life evaluations. Results There were 23 (19%) patients with depression; 3 (2.5%) with grade I anxiety, 94 (77%) grade II, and 23 (19%) grade III anxiety, respectively. Depression and anxiety levels were affected by the following parameters: being unaccompanied by spouse for hospital follow-ups (P < 0.0001); request to get help by a psychologist (P = 0.02); presence of a person to share their problems (P < 0.0001); and using an alternative treatment (P = 0.04). In the quality of life evaluations, difficulty in sleeping, emotional status, fatigue, and body appearance were related with both depression and anxiety (P < 0.05 for all), whereas physical function (P = 0.002), role performance (P = 0.005), cognitive condition (P < 0.0001), social position (P < 0.0001), pain (P < 0.0001), general health (P < 0.0001), treatment methods (P = 0.001), future anxiety (P < 0.0001), and arm symptoms (P = 0.001) were negatively affected in patients with depression. Conclusion High depression and anxiety levels in patients under follow-up for breast cancer influence the coping with cancer and quality of life adversely.
dc.identifier.issn1357-0560
dc.identifier.other1559-131X
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/7941
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherHUMANA PRESS INC
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
dc.subjectEUROPEAN-ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectEORTC QLQ-C30
dc.subjectWOMEN
dc.subjectCOMPLEMENTARY
dc.subjectTURKISH
dc.subjectRADIOTHERAPY
dc.subjectPREVALENCE
dc.subjectSURVIVORS
dc.subjectDISTRESS
dc.titleDepression and anxiety levels in woman under follow-up for breast cancer: relationship to coping with cancer and quality of life
dc.typeArticle

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