Observational studyIntegrative cancer therapies2018
Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Risk Factors in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Longitudinal Observational Study.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Postoperative Symptom Burden in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Surgery.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2022Pooled it
- Assessment of Quality of Life in the Early Postoperative Period in Patients with Lung Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The Psychometric Properties of the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire (PCL-5) for Cancer Patients in Iran.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- Cancer as trauma: multidimensional determinants of PTSD across the disease course. A narrative integrative review.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Mood State in Patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder due to Lung Cancer: A Clinical Application Study of Intensive Cognitive Management.Actas espanolas de psiquiatria · 2024Article
- Cancer-related Fatigue in Lung Cancer: A Research Agenda: An Official American Thoracic Society Research Statement.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine · 2023Article
- Higher Stress in Oncology Patients is Associated With Cognitive and Evening Physical Fatigue Severity.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Article
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms from Multiple Stressors Predict Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors.Journal of palliative medicine · 2020Article
- The burden of chronic diseases among Australian cancer patients: Evidence from a longitudinal exploration, 2007-2017.PloS one · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study aimed to measure symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Chinese patients following a new diagnosis of lung cancer. Secondary aims were to explore factors at diagnosis that may predict PTSD symptoms at 6 months.
methodsThis was a prospective longitudinal observational study that included 93 patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer. PTSD symptomology was assessed using the PTSD Checklist Civilian Version (PCL-C) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed with the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaire. Measures were completed at diagnosis and 6 months.
resultsNo patient had PTSD at baseline or 6 months as measured by a score of ⩾50 in the PCL-C. However, at diagnosis, 44% of patients had "mild" symptoms of PTSD. At 6 months, 64% of patients had "mild" and 8% had "moderate" PTSD symptoms. PTSD symptom scores significantly worsened over 6 months (mean difference [95% CI] = 7.2 [5.4 to 9.0]). Six months after diagnosis, higher PTSD scores were seen in people who at diagnosis were younger ( P = .003), had a lower smoking pack history ( P = .012), displayed less sedentary behavior ( P < .005), or initially had worse cancer symptoms, including fatigue ( P = .001) and poorer HRQoL ( P = .004).
conclusionsMild PTSD symptoms are common in patients with lung cancer 6 months after treatment; however, a full diagnosis of PTSD is uncommon. Screening for PTSD symptoms may be considered for at-risk patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer.
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