Psychological Changes in Cancer Patient;A Single Center Cross Sectional Study

Abstract: Cancer is one of death leading causes. As a chronic and invasive disease will cause variety of psychological changes among cancer patients. Through this study, we aim to determine the psychological changes among them, identify various types of cancer that has strong psychological impact, determine the factors that affects the psychological state in cancer patients as well as to recommend some solutions on the need for psychological support for cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional observational, questionnaire-based study. Conducted in King Faisal Specialist Hospital - King Faisal Cancer Centre. By using a translated copy of disease-specific questionnaire QSC-R23 ‘Questionnaire on Stress in Cancer Patients revised version’to assess psychosocial stress in cancer patients. We conducted80 patients, sample. All of them voluntarily accepted to participate. Patientswere informed clearly about the study objectives and instructions to fill up the questionnaire.Fifty patients fill it in his/her own and thirty patients were interviewed to fill the questionnaire.Statistical analysis:The demographic and clinical characteristics were summarized using chi-square for categorical data. Psychological state was measured using Likert-scale (0 to 5) and summarized using medians and ranges. Differences of Psychological state among different diagnosis were tested using Wilcoxon test. The effect of different risk factors on Psychological state was evaluated using linear logistic regression. Results: Patient’s demographic data is summarized(table1). The median psychological for all questions was 48 (41, 63%). Illustration the median score and rang for each of the psychological question separately (table 2). Univariate analysis showed that gender was the only factor that has significant impact on the psychological score. Wilcoxon test showed that there is no difference in the median scores among different types diseases (p-value=0.09). Discussion: This study supports the hypothesis that cancer will cause some psychological changes among the patients. Obviously, all different types of cancers will influence psychological state. Going out less account for 48.8%, which is the most significant change among them. It might indicate depression. Not being able to follow one's hobbies, being afraid of developing pain and Feeling tired and weak are the most changes concerning the patients. Gender is the only variable factor has a psychological impact. As a female will have higher probability to have change in psychological state. Conclusion: Cancer causes variety of psychological changes. Extensive multi-aspects treatment should be conducted to all cancer patients. Keywords: Cancer, Psychology, psychiatry, depression, anxiety, fear of progression and support cancer patients. Title: Psychological Changes in Cancer Patient;A Single Center Cross Sectional Study Author: Alalayet AY, Alzahrani H, Alrabeah A, Almishrafi HM, Alqahtani AM, Alzahrani AH, Almutairi MM, Alqahtani AS, Alshmasi MO, Alqahtani SM, Alotaibi A, Almutairi A, Almalki FR International Journal of Healthcare Sciences ISSN 2348-5728 (Online) Research Publish Journals

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