PSYChosomatic Medicine in ONcologIc and Cardiac Disease (PSYCHONIC) Study-A Retrospective and Prospective Observational Research Protocol.

ABSTRACT: Psychosocial factors play an important role in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This observational study is primarily aimed at assessing the relationship of psychological characteristics of patients with the outcomes of different NCDs, and to assess short-term psychotherapy (STP) efficacy in the real world. Methods: One hundred and forty patients with recent acute myocardial infarction, Takotsubo syndrome, or non-metastatic breast cancer and a control group of 140 age and sex-matched healthy subjects, will be enrolled. All subjects will be administered psychometric tests, quality of life tests, a specific body perception questionnaire, a dream questionnaire, and a projective test, the Six Drawing test at baseline and follow-up. All subjects with medical conditions will be asked to

SUBMITTER: Roncella A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8709231 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature