Mental healthcare utilisation among individuals with colorectal cancer: population-based cohort studies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Individuals with colorectal cancer (CRC) have an increased risk of mental disorders, yet mental healthcare utilisation has not been adequately examined. We evaluated mental healthcare utilisation and receipt of minimally adequate treatments for anxiety and/or depression among individuals with and without CRC.

Methods and analysis

We used administrative health databases from British Columbia, Canada, comprised of individuals with CRC and individuals without CRC, matched (1:1 ratio) on age, sex and incident mental disorder(s) (ie, occurring after CRC diagnosis/matched date). Primary outcomes were minimally adequate antidepressant pharmacotherapy (≥84 days' supply) and psychological (≥4 services) treatment.

Results

Among individuals with CRC, 1462 had incident

SUBMITTER: Cheng V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11962786 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature