Predictors of anxiety and depression in people with colorectal cancer

Gray, Nicola M.; Hall, Susan J.; Browne, Susan; Johnston, Marie; Lee, Amanda J.; Macleod, Una; Mitchell, Elizabeth D.; Samuel, Leslie; Campbell, Neil C.

Abstract

Background: People living with colorectal cancer are at risk of anxiety and depression. We investigated what factors were most highly associated with these. Methods: Four hundred and ninety-six people with colorectal cancer completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Data on functioning, symptoms, illness perceptions and social difficulties were collected by questionnaire. Case-note-identified disease, treatment and co-morbidity data were recorded. Multiple logistic regression identified factors independently predictive of anxiety and depression caseness. Results: Self-reported history of anxiety/depression predicted anxiety but not depression caseness. Depression caseness predicted anxiety caseness (p=0.043), as did poorer self-reported cognitive functioning (p=0.001), dyspnoea (p=0.015) or diarrhoea (p=0.021), reporting a high negative life and emotional impact (p

Citation

Gray, N. M., Hall, S. J., Browne, S., Johnston, M., Lee, A. J., Macleod, U., Mitchell, E. D., Samuel, L., & Campbell, N. C. (2014). Predictors of anxiety and depression in people with colorectal cancer. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 22(2), 307-314. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1963-8

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 27, 2013
• Online Publication Date: Oct 1, 2013
• Publication Date: 2014-02
• Deposit Date: Apr 19, 2022
• Journal: Supportive Care in Cancer
• Print ISSN: 0941-4355
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 307-314
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-013-1963-8
• Keywords: Anxiety; Depression; Colorectal cancer
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3607727