Investigation and analysis of psychological health condition in cervical cancer patients received radiation and chemotherapy
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2017.12.026
- VernacularTitle:宫颈癌放化疗患者心理健康状况调查分析
- Author:
Rongxia LU
;
Shaojuan HUANG
;
Xuefen WENG
;
Chujun CHEN
- Keywords:
Uterne cervical neoplasms;
Radiotherapy;
Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols;
Anxious;
Depressed;
Risk factor;
Nursing care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2017;24(12):1852-1855
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the status of mental health and related factors in cervical cancer patients received radiotherapy and chemotherapy,and to implement individualized nursing intervention.Methods 60 cervical cancer patients with radiation and chemotherapy were enrolled in this study.The depression self rating scale(SDS),anxiety self-assessment scale(SAS) were evaluated,and the influence factors of self-designed questionnaires were investigated.During the same period,60 healthy women of 4 regions in Shantou were selected as control group.The SDS and SAS were compared in two groups.And combined with the influencing factors of the investigation group after the implementation of nursing intervention 7 d psychological assessment again.Results Cervical cancer patients with radiotherapy and chemotherapy,the SDS and SAS scores were (56.1±7.7)points,(45.2±7.5)points,which were significantly higher than those of healthy women [(45.0±6.3)points,(39.2±6.5)points,t=8.142,4.588,all P<0.01].After 7 days of nursing intervention,the SDS and SAS scores in cervical cancer patients decreased significantly[SDS(49.5±6.8)points,SAS(42.7±6.2)points,P<0.05],and the influence factors of patients' mental health were worry about the hospitalization expenses,do not understand the disease related knowledge,fear,the influence of family and society,and worry about the side effects of treatment on the prognosis of disease(88%,80%,80%,75%,68.3%,65%).Conclusion Cervical cancer patients received radiotherapy and chemotherapy have poor mental health status,in the treatment of diseases at the same time,the nursing staff should give psychological counseling and support,improve the patients' anxiety and depression,promote rehabilitation.
