Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Prapa, Paraskevi Maria; Papathanasiou, Ioanna V.; Bakalis, Vissarion; Malli, Foteini; Papagiannis, Dimitrios; Fradelos, Εvangelos C.

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“…Recent studies have found a strong link between depression and anxiety in individuals with lung and prostate cancers, which further supports our findings. [ 32 33 ] More research is needed to ensure that people with lung and prostate cancers are appropriately assessed and treated for psychological distress.…”

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Assessment of psychological distress and its associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh

Roshid,

Rahman,

Sarker

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Psychological distress may worsen during cancer treatment and affect well-being. Information on the prevalence of distress and its associated variables in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh has not been thoroughly explored. To address this, we aimed to assess psychological distress and its associated factors in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in rural Bangladesh. Only adult patients with cancer who were receiving chemotherapy were enrolled in this study. The validated Depression Anxiety Stress Scale was used to assess psychological distress. Frequency and percentages were used in descriptive analysis, and logistic regression analysis was performed to investigate potential associated factors for depression, anxiety, and stress. Results: Participants comprised 415 patients with a mean age of 46.3 years. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress was 61.5%, 55.4%, and 22.0%, respectively. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, patients with more than five family members and smokeless tobacco users had a significant association with depression, anxiety, and stress. In contrast, participants aged >60 years had a protective association with depression. Conclusions: Our findings show that patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy experience a high prevalence of depression and anxiety and that the use of smokeless tobacco and having six or more family members are associated with psychological distress. These findings will aid health professionals and policymakers in establishing and implementing improved care programs to ensure the greater mental health of cancer survivors, particularly in resource-limited settings.

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Assessment of psychological distress and its associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh

Roshid,

Rahman,

Sarker

et al. 2024

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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“…13,27 As lung cancer patients experience greater psychological stress during disease treatment, they are prone to denial and self-doubt, which can increase feelings of shame. 28 Studies have shown that shame can increase cortisol. 29,30 During the intervention, participants’ shared experience of laughter reduces shame.…”

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The Effects of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Positive Psychological Capital, and Exercise Capacity in Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients: A Pilot Randomized Trial

Han,

Zhang,

et al. 2023

Integr Cancer Ther

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Background: Lung cancer is the malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and mortality rate in China. Although chemotherapy is effective in improving clinical symptoms, it causes a variety of acute and chronic side effects, seriously aggravating the psychological stress of patients. Laughter Yoga as a new type of aerobic exercise can effectively reduce stress levels and increase positive mood in patients. This study aimed to examine the effects of laughter yoga on perceived stress, positive psychological capital, and exercise capacity in lung cancer patients. Methods: This study was a randomized, single-blind, parallel-group trial. The study enrolled 84 lung cancer chemotherapy patients from a general hospital in central China. These patients were randomly allocated to control and intervention groups (n = 42 per group) after baseline assessments. Patients in the control group received routine care and those in the intervention group received laughter yoga intervention. Perceived stress, positive psychological capital, and exercise capacity were assessed at baseline, immediately post-intervention. Results: During the implementation of the study, there were 2 dropouts in each of the intervention and control groups. Ultimately, 80 patients in the control and intervention groups completed the trial. Patients who received laughter yoga intervention had significantly higher scores in positive psychological capital ( P < .01, Cohen’s d = 0.692) and exercise capacity ( P < .01, Cohen’s d = 0.659). Discernible differences were also observed in perceived stress ( P < .01, Cohen’s d = 1.087) between the 2 groups. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that laughter yoga is an effective way and may produce beneficial effects on perceived stress, positive psychological capital and exercise capacity.

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“…Our study identi ed that the main factors associated with low mental quality of life and low physical quality of life in people with cancer were nonspeci c indicators of mental health such as having severemoderate stress and emotional distress. Several cross-sectional studies have previously identi ed an inverse relationship between quality of life stress and emotional distress in cancer patients [68][69][70].…”

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Association between Quality of Life with Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress, and Emotional Distress in Peruvian Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

Villarreal-Zegarra

Malaquias-Obregon

García-Serna

et al. 2022

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Background Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. In Peru, cancer represented 20% of deaths nationwide between 1986 and 2015, where the types of cancer with the highest incidence include prostate, breast, and stomach cancer. Cancer diagnosis is a complex communicative process that is associated with the idea of death and suffering, especially those in advanced stages. Regarding the psychological factor, cancer is associated with an increase in depressive symptoms, anxiety, and stress. These represent an obstacle to recovery from the disease and can affect the quality of life of cancer patients. This study aims to determine the association between quality of life and depressive symptoms, anxiety, stress, and emotional distress in Peruvian cancer patients. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 literate National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases cancer patients over 18 years of age. Additionally, descriptive statistical analyses and Poisson association measures of mental health and quality of life factors were performed. Results A prevalence of anxious symptoms (27.5%), depressive symptoms (20.4%), symptoms of moderate-severe stress (83.2%), and emotional discomfort (57.4%) has been identified. Regarding the Poisson regression model, cancer patients with 12 or more years of education were less likely to have emotional distress symptoms. Cancer patients with a low or average mental quality of life are twice as likely to present signs of moderate or severe stress. Notably, neither the type of cancer or the clinical stage presented significant values for any of the mental health problems, mental quality of life, and physical quality of life. The comorbidity sub-analysis has identified that as the number of comorbid mental health problems increases, the probability of having a low mental quality of life and physical quality of life increases. Conclusions Emotional distress and stress are factors associated with the quality of life of cancer patients. Other covariates such as high educational level are factors related to mental health problems. Likewise, the results directly affect the development of public policies and effective health strategies in this type of population.

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Quality of Life and Psychological Distress of Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

Cited by 21 publications

References 32 publications

Assessment of psychological distress and its associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh

Assessment of psychological distress and its associated factors among patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in rural Bangladesh

The Effects of Laughter Yoga on Perceived Stress, Positive Psychological Capital, and Exercise Capacity in Lung Cancer Chemotherapy Patients: A Pilot Randomized Trial

Association between Quality of Life with Depressive Symptoms, Anxiety, Stress, and Emotional Distress in Peruvian Cancer Patients: A Cross-sectional Study

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