ArticleTranslational psychiatry2020
Epidemiology of mental health problems among patients with cancer during COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Global research trends on gastrointestinal cancer and mental health (2004-2024): a bibliographic study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Cognitive Function in Patients With Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2024Pooled it
- Acceptance and commitment therapy reduces psychological distress in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Post-pandemic stress of COVID-19 among high-risk groups: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of affective disorders · 2022Pooled it
- The prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with cancer in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Colorectal Cancer and Onset of Anxiety and Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Pooled it
- Counting the social, psychological, and economic costs of COVID-19 for cancer patients.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence of and risk factors associated with depression, anxiety and insomnia in infectious diseases, including COVID-19: a call to action.Molecular psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
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- Depression and Anxiety Among Patients with Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2021Pooled it
- Immediate Psychosocial Impact on Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Pooled it
- Psychological Distress Among Cancer Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic in the World: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Pooled it
- Designing Positive Psychology Interventions for Social Media: Cross-Sectional Web-Based Experiment With Young Adults With Cancer.JMIR cancer · 2024Trial
- Oncology Providers' Perspectives on Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2026Article
- Post-COVID-19 changes in care-seeking behaviors among Chinese cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Diagnosed Cancer and Self-Reported Distress and Depression: A Cross-Sectional Study Using the 2020 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Mediation role of artificial intelligence exposure in adverse childhood experiences: related mental health risks among college students.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Psychosocial Burden of Breast Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study of Associations Between Sleep Quality, Anxiety, and Depression in Turkish Women.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of dynamic resilience on quality of life among cancer patients: Coping strategies as intervention targets.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Article
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Abstract
The current study aimed to explore mental health problems in patients diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cluster sampling, cross-sectional survey with 6213 cancer patients was conducted in one of the largest cancer centers in China. The socio-demographic and clinical characteristics, psychosomatic conditions, interpersonal relationships and social support, COVID-19 infection-related psychological stress, and mental health status were measured. Medical conditions were extracted from patients' electronic healthcare records. Among the 6213 cancer patients, 23.4% had depression, 17.7% had anxiety, 9.3% had PTSD, and 13.5% had hostility. Hierarchical liner regression models showed that having a history of mental disorder, excessive alcohol consumption, having a higher frequency of worrying about cancer management due to COVID-19, having a higher frequency feeling of overwhelming psychological pressure from COVID-19, and having a higher level of fatigue and pain were the predominant risk factors for mental health problems in cancer patients. However, there were only 1.6% of them were seeking psychological counseling during COVID-19. We also revealed the protective factors associated with lower risk of mental health problems among cancer patients. The present study revealed a high prevalence of mental health problems and gaps in mental health services for cancer patients, which also indicated high distress from COVID-19-elevated risks. We call for systematic screening of mental health status for all cancer patients, and developing specific psychological interventions for this vulnerable population.
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