ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023
Anxiety in patients with gastrointestinal cancer undergoing primary surgery.
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Psychobiotics Ameliorate Anxiety and Depression Status in Patients Under Chemotherapy for Gastrointestinal Malignancies
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions on Symptom Management in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Preoperative and Postoperative Anxiety Among Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Worldviews on evidence-based nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Bridging the gap between prescription and participation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of factors influencing adherence to prehabilitation in gastrointestinal cancer surgery.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Roy adaptation model-based patient education for elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic radical gastrectomy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- A WeChat-based, expert knowledge-constrained artificial intelligence health education intervention for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in public health · 2026Trial
- Psychobiotics Ameliorate Depression and Anxiety Status in Surgical Oncology Patients: Results from theNutrients · 2025Trial
- Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Stress and Hospital Stay in Gastrointestinal Tumor Patients During Perioperative Period.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Trial
- Adult Post-operative Mental Health Outcomes Following Abdominal and Orthopedic Surgeries: A Scoping Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Factors influencing the impact of financial toxicity on the quality of life of breast cancer patients after mastectomies.BMC cancer · 2026Article
- Changes in Distress Screening and Information Reception Among Cancer Patients Following a Training for Oncology Nursing Staff: A Pilot Study.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
- Navigating the emotional burden: Addressing anxiety and depression across stages of hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- The use of virtual reality in cancer patient health education: A scoping review.International journal of nursing sciences · 2026Review
- Dynamic screening for anxiety and depression in patients undergoing primary surgery for gastrointestinal cancer.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2025Article
- Psychological distress in newly diagnosed patients with gastrointestinal cancer: A scoping review.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025Review
- Type 2 Diabetes and Gastrointestinal Cancers: Risk Associations and Awareness of Screening Challenges.Cancers · 2025Review
- From operating room to recovery: Evidence and gaps in cardiac surgical nursing integrative psychological support.World journal of psychiatry · 2025Review
- The role of patient activation in mediating the effects of health literacy level on quality of life among patients with gastrointestinal cancers.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Bots in white coats: are large language models the future of patient education? A multicenter cross-sectional analysis.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2025Article
- Characterizing the post-traumatic growth trajectory in gastric cancer survivors: a population-based longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Assessing the validity and reliability of the 10-item Persian version of the perceived stress scale in post-surgery patients.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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Abstract
purposeAnxiety in the perioperative period is not only an unpleasant emotional state, but can also negatively affect the outcomes and quality of life of surgical patients. The present study investigated anxiety in patients with gastrointestinal cancer scheduled for primary surgery.
methodsA total of 101 patients in four non-university surgical departments were included. Anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), distress (Distress thermometer), and illness perception (Brief IPQ) were assessed at four time points: first outpatient contact before surgery (t1), preoperative inpatient contact (t2), postoperative inpatient contact before hospital discharge (t3), and postoperative outpatient follow-up contact after 30 days (t4).
results56% of patients had an episode of mild or moderate anxiety and 5% had an episode of severe anxiety and/or depression. Subjectively perceived anxiety and depression were highest at t1, followed by t3. 30% of patients had elevated anxiety and depression scores at t1. Regression analyses showed that high subjectively perceived mental distress at t1 was associated with higher anxiety scores at t3 and t4. Women, and younger women in particular, were significantly more likely to experience stress than men. Higher levels of subjectively perceived stress at t1 were associated with higher levels of anxiety at t3 and t4. Sociodemographic factors were not relevant predictors of anxiety.
conclusionAnxiety and depression appear to be a persistent problem during the perioperative course in patients with gastrointestinal tumors. Identifying patients at risk for clinically relevant anxiety and depression remains a particular challenge. The results confirm the relevance of repeated screening for mental distress.
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