ReviewInternational journal of geriatric psychiatry2011
Depression and barriers to mental health care in older cancer patients.
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- The Difficult Task of Diagnosing Depression in Elderly People with Cancer: A Systematic Review.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2021Pooled it
- The Experience of Depression in Older Adults With Cancer: A Qualitative Descriptive Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Depression and cancer outcomes in resource-limited settings: A cross-sectional analysis of treatment uptake and survival among metastatic breast cancer patients in Lagos, Nigeria.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Loneliness and depression among older adults with cancer: an exploratory analysis of psychosocial constructs.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
- Correlation between musculoskeletal system function and pre-depressive states in elderly cancer patients: A single-center cross-sectional study.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
- Association between Antipsychotic Drug and Survival in Patients with Lung Cancer Treated with Chemoradiotherapy: A Nationwide Korean Cohort Study.Cancer research and treatment · 2025Article
- Unmet mental health needs in patients with advanced B-cell lymphomas.Palliative & supportive care · 2022Article
- Language, Speech, and Facial Expression Features for Artificial Intelligence-Based Detection of Cancer Survivors' Depression: Scoping Meta-Review.JMIR mental health · 2021Article
- Predictive ability of the G8 screening test to determine probable sarcopenia and abnormal comprehensive geriatric assessment in older patients with solid malignancies.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- A Reduction in Health Care Expenditures Linked to Mental Health Service Use Among Adults With Chronic Physical Conditions.Psychiatric services (Washington, D.C.) · 2021Article
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- Biological Aging Marker p16Cancers · 2020Article
- Analysis of quality of life in breast cancer survivors using structural equation modelling: the role of spirituality, social support and psychological well-being.International health · 2020Article
- Coping Skills Training and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Symptom Management: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Brief Telephone-Delivered Protocol for Patients With Advanced Cancer.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2020Article
- Identification and treatment of depressive disorders in older adults with cancer.Journal of geriatric oncology · 2019Review
- A Practical Guide to Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults With Cancer: A Focus on Falls, Cognition, Polypharmacy, and Depression.American Society of Clinical Oncology educational book. American Society of Clinical Oncology. Annual Meeting · 2019Review
- Decision-Making Capacity for Chemotherapy and Associated Factors in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Lung Cancer.The oncologist · 2018Article
- A simple filter model to guide the allocation of healthcare resources for improving the treatment of depression among cancer patients.BMC cancer · 2018Article
- Referrals to Mental Health Services: Exploring the Referral Process in Genetic Counseling.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- Patient-perceived barriers to a screening program for depression: a patient opinion survey of hemodialysis patients.Clinical kidney journal · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo review the literature on depression in cancer patients with a particular focus on depression assessment and barriers to mental health treatment in older cancer patients.
designWe conducted a review of the literature on depression and barriers to mental health treatment in older cancer patients.
resultsDepression is prevalent in cancer patients. However, little is known about prevalence rates of depression in older adults with cancer, assessing depression in older cancer patients and barriers that impede proper mental health treatment in this sample.
conclusionImproved diagnostic clarity and a better understanding of barriers to mental health treatment can help clarify and facilitate mental health referrals and ultimately improve access to care among older cancer patients in need. Continuing to consider the complexities associated with diagnosing depression in older cancer patients is necessary. Further work may be needed to develop new diagnostic measures for such detection, determine the prevalence of depression among older cancer and ways in which to overcome barriers to mental health care.
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