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., …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
• Electronic ISSN: 1433-7339
• 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