Anxiety and depression among dysphagic persons after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2022.04.013
- VernacularTitle:鼻咽癌放疗术后吞咽障碍患者焦虑抑郁心理现状分析
- Author:
Chunqing XIE
1
;
Hongmei WEN
;
Fei ZHAO
;
Chen YANG
;
Zulin DOU
Author Information
1. 中山大学附属第三医院康复医学科 广州，510630
- Keywords:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma;
Swallowing disorders;
Anxiety;
Depression;
Psychology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022;44(4):344-347
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the incidence of anxiety and depression after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma among persons suffering from dysphagia, and to analyze the related factors.Methods:A total of 143 persons with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma were studied. They completed a general information questionnaire and were evaluated using the hospital anxiety and depression scale.Results:Anxiety was detected in 52 of the subjects (36.3%) and depression in 61 (42.7%). Multivariate regression analysis showed that the average total anxiety score was significantly related to whether the respondent used a gastric tube and whether they lived in a religious household. The average total depression score was related to gastric tube use and to the respondent′s district of residence.Conclusion:Persons with dysphagia after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma often suffer anxiety and depression. The use of a gastric tube increases the risk. The depression of rural residents and those with religious beliefs tends to be milder.
