Predictor Variables and Screening Protocol for Depressive and Anxiety Disorders in Cancer Outpatients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer patients are at increased risk of persistent depressive and anxiety symptoms and disorders compared to the general population. However, these issues are not always identified, which may worsen the prognosis and increase morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the objectives of this study are to identify predictor variables (demographic and clinical) for the development of mood and anxiety disorders in cancer outpatients and to propose a probabilistic screening protocol considering these variables and certain standardized screening instruments.

Methods

A total of 1,385 adults, of both genders, receiving outpatient cancer care were evaluated using a questionnaire and screening instruments. Thereafter, 400 of these subjects responded to the Structured Clinical Int

SUBMITTER: Lima MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4783052 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature