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  P3.11 - Poster Session/ Palliative and Supportive Care (ID 231)

  • Event: WCLC 2015
  • Type: Poster
  • Track: Palliative and Supportive Care
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 9/09/2015, 09:30 - 17:00, Exhibit Hall (Hall B+C)

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    P3.11-005 - Symptom Distress, Anxiety and Depression in Patients with NSCLC Undergoing Adjuvant Chemotherapy after VATS Lobectomy (ID 2840)

    09:30 - 09:30  |  Author(s): H. Wang
    • Abstract

    Background:
    The aim of this study was to investigate the symptom distress, anxiety and depression in patients with NSCLC undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy after VATS lobectomy.
    
    Methods:
    A total of 62 patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy from January 2013 to December 2014 after VATS lobectomy were enrolled. The M.D. Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were used to assess the patients, symptom distress, anxiety and depression condition.
    
    Results:
    The patients averagely scored 3.02 points in symptom items, and 2.58 points in interference items, with the scores being positively correlated with anxiety and depression respectively (P<0.01 for both). The patients mainly reported symptoms of alopecia, lack of appetite, dyspnea, etc.
    
    Conclusion:
    Symptom distress is commonly seen in patients with NSCLC undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy after VATS lobectomy. And symptom distress, anxiety and depression react upon each another. Therefore physicians should pay more attention to these patients, mental state and guide them to rationally release their emotions.