Psychological distress and health-related quality of life up to 2 years after oesophageal cancer surgery: nationwide population-based study.

ABSTRACT: Patients are at higher risk of suffering from psychological distress and reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) after oesophageal cancer surgery. This Swedish nationwide population-based longitudinal study aimed to evaluate the association between psychological distress and HRQoL up to 2 years after oesophageal cancer surgery. The study included patients with oesophageal cancer who had survived for 1 year after oesophageal cancer surgery. The exposure was psychological distress measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Patients scoring at least 8 on either the anxiety or the depression subscale were classified as having psychological distress. The outcome was HRQoL assessed by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnai

SUBMITTER: Liu YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7893460 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature