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Factors associated with depression over time in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review.
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- Factors associated with depression over time in head and neck cancer patients: A systematic review.Psycho-oncology · 2019Pooled it
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- Longitudinal trajectories of depression and quality of life in a cohort of cancer survivors and individuals without cancer in Europe.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a predictive model for depression risk in the U.S. adult population: Evidence from the 2007-2014 NHANES.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Prevalence of Depression and Coping Strategies Among Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Hospital-Based Study.Cureus · 2023Article
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- The impact of depression on survival of head and neck cancer patients: A population-based cohort study.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- Using the Delphi Method to Elucidate Patient and Caregiver Experiences of Cancer Care.Journal of patient experience · 2022Article
- Influencing factors of depressive symptoms in patients with malignant tumour.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- Patient competence in the context of cancer: its dimensions and their relationships with coping, coping self-efficacy, fear of progression, and depression.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
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- Prevalence and persistence of depressive symptoms during the first year postdiagnosis in a large sample of patients with head and neck cancer.American journal of otolaryngologyObservational
- Risk Factors for Delayed Surgical Recovery and Massive Bleeding in Skull Base Surgery.Biomedicine hubArticle
- Clinical Factors and Income Status are Associated with Depression and Anxiety in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-facialeArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo systematically review the literature on factors associated with a clinical diagnosis of depression or symptoms of depression (depression) among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.
methodsThe search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Studies were included if they investigated factors associated with depression among HNC patients, they were of prospective or longitudinal nature, and English full text was available. The search, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed by two authors. Based on the data extraction and quality assessment, the level of evidence was determined.
resultsIn total, 35 studies were included: 21 on factors associated with depression at a single (later) time point, 10 on the course of depression, and four on both. In total, 77 sociodemographic, lifestyle, clinical, patient-reported outcome measures, and inflammatory factors were extracted. Regarding depression at a single time point, there was strong evidence that depression at an earlier time point was significantly associated. For all other factors, evidence was inconclusive, although evidence suggests that age, marital status, education, ethnicity, hospital/region, sleep, smoking, alcohol, surgery, treatment, tumor location, and recurrence are not important associated factors. Regarding the course of depression, we found inconclusive evidence for all factors, although evidence suggests that gender, age, chemotherapy, pain, disease stage, treatment, and tumor location are not important associated factors.
conclusionDepression at an earlier time point is significantly associated with depression later on. Several sociodemographic and clinical factors seem not to be important factors associated with depression. For other factors, further research is warranted.
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