The effects of psychological status of the patients with digestive system cancers on prognosis of the disease.
To assess the association between psychological status and prognosis of patients with digestive system cancer, epidemiological investigations were conducted in 2 periods to obtain information about the patients' psychological status, survival time, and quality of life. Adjusted relative risks (95% confidence interval) of 1-year survival rate for anxiety and depression were 8.43 (1.18-60.20) and 9.62 (1.76-52.63), respectively. Relations between quality of life and depression and social support were statistically significant (P <.05). This study offers evidences that psychological status in a short-term postoperative period may affect 1-year survival rate, and poor psychological status and social support after being discharged from hospitals are associated with poor quality of life.
Tian
Jun
J
Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350004, Fujian Province, China. tianjunfjmu@126.com
Chen
Zhen-chun
ZC
Hang
Li-Fang
LF
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015996:Survival Rate