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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2020

Suicidal Ideation in Newly-Diagnosed Chinese Cancer Patients.

Yongfu Zhang, Wengao Li, Zijun Zhang, Hengwen Sun, Samradhvi Garg, Yuan Yang, Hongmei Wang

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Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Adverse childhood events and mental health problems in cancer survivors: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Yongfu ZhangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Centre, Guangzhou, China.
Wengao LiDepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Zijun ZhangSocial Work and Counselling Team, CNSST Foundation, Auckland, New Zealand.
Hengwen SunDepartment of Radiotherapy, Cancer Center, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Guangzhou, China.
Samradhvi GargSchool of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Yuan YangDepartment of Psychiatry, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Hongmei WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Southern Medical University Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, China.
Nanfang Hospital · CNGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital · CNGuangzhou Medical University · CNSouthern Medical University · CNUniversity of Edinburgh · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSuicide is one of the main reasons cited behind the death rate of cancer, and suicidal ideation (SI) is the first step toward it. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associates of suicidal ideation in newly-diagnosed Chinese cancer patients.

methodsThis multicenter study was conducted from January 2018 to September 2019. Eligible participants were asked to complete a Case Record Form (CRF), the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7), Fear of Cancer Recurrence Questionnaire (FCRQ-7), and McGill Pain Questionnaire-Visual Analogue Scale (MPQ-VAS). Univariate analyses and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted for assessment.

resultsOut of 603 patients, 91 (15.1%, 95%CI: 12.23%-17.96%) reported suicidal ideation in the last 2 weeks. Physical comorbidities (OR=1.808, P=0.039), childhood adversity experience (OR=5.999, P=0.001), cancer pain (OR=1.828, P=0.047), depression (OR=2.811, P=0.013), and anxiety (OR=6.532, P<0.001) were significantly associated with suicidal ideation. It was also found that patients who regularly exercised were less likely to report suicidal thoughts (OR=0.172, P=0.007).

conclusionPhysical comorbidities, body ache, and mood disturbances are possible risk factors for suicidal ideation that warrant further attention in clinical practice. Preventive measures, such as systematic screening and arrangement for regular check-ups, could be beneficial to lower the risk of suicide.

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