Observational studyClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2020
Coping strategies and depressive symptoms in cancer patients.
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Abstract
introductionDepression in cancer patients is prevalent and negatively impacts their quality of life. Likewise, it correlates with lower overall survival. The aim of this work is to analyze whether different coping strategies, as well as sociodemographic and clinical factors are associated with the presence of depressive symptoms in individuals with a resected, non-metastatic neoplasm about to initiate adjuvant chemotherapy.
methodsNEOcoping is a cross-sectional, prospective, observational, multicenter study. Clinical (tumor site and stage, time to diagnosis, risk of recurrence, and type of adjuvant treatment) and sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender, marital status, educational level, occupational sector, and employment status), coping strategies (Mini-MAC scale), and depressive symptoms (BSI scale) were collected. A two-block linear regression model was performed to determine the predictive variables of depressive symptoms.
results524 adults with resected, non-metastatic cancer were recruited. Twenty-six percent of patients have clinically significant depressive symptoms. Being female, < 40 years of age, having breast and stomach cancer, and > 50% chance of recurrence were associated with increased risk of depression. Likewise, depression was associated with greater helplessness and anxious preoccupation, and less fighting spirit. Age, gender, and risk of recurrence accounted for only 7% of the variance in depressive symptoms. Including coping strategies in the regression analysis significantly increased the variance explained (48.5%).
conclusionEarly psychological intervention in patients with maladaptive coping strategies may modulate the onset of depressive symptoms, especially in those at higher risk for depression.
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