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ArticleJournal of Taibah University Medical Sciences2021

Prevalence of depression, trait anxiety, and social support during the diagnostic phases of breast cancer.

Nor Zuraida Zainal, Chong Guan Ng, Angelvene Wong, Beatrice Andrew, Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Sue-Yin Low

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Article in Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Nor Zuraida ZainalDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chong Guan NgDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Angelvene WongPsychiatric Department, Hospital Sibu, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Beatrice AndrewDepartment of Psychiatry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nur Aishah Mohd TaibDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sue-Yin LowDepartment of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
University of Malaya · MYSibu Hospital · MYUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aims to determine the prevalence of depression, trait anxiety, and social support among women suspected of breast cancer (BC) and to investigate the association of these factors with the diagnosis of BC.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 745 women who presented with breast symptoms in a university breast clinic in Malaysia. Participants were instructed to respond to self-report questionnaires on depression, trait anxiety, and social support while they were waiting for assessment of their suspected BC. The final diagnoses of these patients were traced one month after examining their medical records. Descriptive statistics were performed to examine the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of all participants. A multiple regression analysis was carried out to determine the association of the abovementioned factors with the diagnosis of BC.

resultsThe analysis showed that BC was diagnosed in 109 (14.6%), benign breast disease (BBD) in 550 (73.8%), and healthy breast (HB) in 86 (11.5%) women. The prevalence of depression was 53.2% in women with BC, 53.6% in women with BBD, and 60.5% in women with HB prior to diagnosis. The prevalence of trait anxiety was 33%. Mean scores for trait anxiety were 42.2 ± 9.0 and 41.8 ± 9.1 for the BC group and BBD group, respectively. The level of perceived social support was similar in all three groups.

conclusionWe found no significant difference in depression, trait anxiety, and social support among women with newly diagnosed BC, BBD, and HB in women with breast symptoms while undergoing diagnostic evaluation. A longitudinal study is essential to establish the association between chronic mental stress and BC.

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Breast cancerDepressionPre-diagnosisSocial supportTrait anxiety

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