Correlation between Qualities of Life and Depression,Anxiety for Cancer Patients
- VernacularTitle:抑郁和焦虑情绪与癌症患者生活质量的关系
- Author:
Li-ping GAO
;
Chang-Shui WENG
;
Hong ZHAO
;
Liu YANG
;
Ying LIU
;
Lijun YUAN
;
Dianxuan CHEN
;
Lei WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cancer, depression, anxiety, qualities of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2006;12(3):192-193
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
ObjectiveTo determine the correlation between qualities of life(QOL) and depression,anxiety in cancer patients.Methods91 cancer patients was measured with self anxiety scale(SAS),self depression scale(SDS) and SF-36.ResultsDepression occurred in about 51.5% and anxiety occurred in about 24.1% of the general patients.The patients without depression showed a higher QOL than those with depression(P<0.05),and the patients without anxiety showed a higher QOL than those with anxiety(P<0.01).ConclusionDepression and anxiety are associated with poor quality of life,which should be put into plans of nursing.
