ArticleEuropean journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society2016
Co-occurrence of anxiety and depressive symptoms following breast cancer surgery and its impact on quality of life.
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The Psychology of Chinese Breast Cancer Patients
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60 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effect of breast cancer surgery on levels of depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of compassion-based interventions on perioperative anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Music Intervention on Anxiety, Depression Symptoms and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients: A Meta-Analysis.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2023Pooled it
- Factors related to the resilience and mental health of adult cancer patients: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Pooled it
- Factors Associated With Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Family Caregivers of Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Pooled it
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- Health-related quality of life in Asian patients with breast cancer: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2018Pooled it
- Exploring the impact of exercise and mind-body prehabilitation interventions on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Trial
- Effects of Psychoeducational Interventions Using Mobile Apps and Mobile-Based Online Group Discussions on Anxiety and Self-Esteem in Women With Breast Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Trial
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- Effects of a multicomponent physical activity behavior change intervention on fatigue, anxiety, and depressive symptomatology in breast cancer survivors: randomized trial.Psycho-oncology · 2017Trial
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- The Effects of Cancer Fear and Ruminative Thinking Styles on Attitudes Toward Cancer Screening Among Cancer Caregivers.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2026Article
- Symptom Clusters and Symptom Burden in Cancer Survivors.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- Psychological Resilience and Associated Factors in Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- The influence of cancer treatments on long-term psychological outcomes and quality of life in breast cancer patients.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Greater Symptom Burden and Poorer Quality of Life Outcomes Are Associated With The Co-Occurrence of Anxiety and Depression During Cancer Chemotherapy.Seminars in oncology nursing · 2025Article
- Distinct Morning and Evening Fatigue Profiles in Patients With Gynecologic Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.Oncology nursing forum · 2025Article
- Association among financial toxicity, depression and fear of cancer recurrence in young breast cancer patient-family caregiver dyads: an actor-partner interdependence mediation model.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Fear of cancer recurrence and associated factors in family caregivers of patients with hematologic malignancy receiving chemotherapy: A latent profile analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeLittle is known about the prevalence of combined anxiety and depressive symptoms (CADS) in breast cancer patients. Purpose was to evaluate for differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and quality of life (QOL) prior to breast cancer surgery among women classified into one of four distinct anxiety and/or depressive symptom groups.
methodsA total of 335 patients completed measures of anxiety and depressive symptoms and QOL prior to and for 6 months following breast cancer surgery. Growth Mixture Modelling (GMM) was used to identify subgroups of women with distinct trajectories of anxiety and depressive symptoms. These results were used to create four distinct anxiety and/or depressive symptom groups. Differences in demographic, clinical, and symptom characteristics, among these groups were evaluated using analyses of variance and Chi square analyses.
resultsA total of 44.5% of patients were categorized with CADS. Women with CADS were younger, non-white, had lower performance status, received neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy, had greater difficulty dealing with their disease and treatment, and reported less support from others to meet their needs. These women had lower physical, psychological, social well-being, and total QOL scores. Higher levels of anxiety with or without subsyndromal depressive symptoms were associated with increased fears of recurrence, hopelessness, uncertainty, loss of control, and a decrease in life satisfaction.
conclusionsFindings suggest that CADS occurs in a high percentage of women following breast cancer surgery and results in a poorer QOL. Assessments of anxiety and depressive symptoms are warranted prior to surgery for breast cancer.
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