Journal article
Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Risk Factors in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Longitudinal Observational Study
J Ni, J Feng, L Denehy, Y Wu, L Xu, CL Granger
Integrative Cancer Therapies | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC | Published : 2018
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Abstract
Purpose. This study aimed to measure symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Chinese patients following a new diagnosis of lung cancer. Secondary aims were to explore factors at diagnosis that may predict PTSD symptoms at 6 months. Methods. This was a prospective longitudinal observational study that included 93 patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer. PTSD symptomology was assessed using the PTSD Checklist Civilian Version (PCL-C) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) was assessed with the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer questionnaire. Measures were completed at diagnosis and 6 months. Results. No patient had PTSD at baseline or 6 months as ..
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Awarded by Jiangsu Key and Development Research, China
Funding Acknowledgements
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was funded by grants from the Jiangsu Education Department, China (Overseas Research and Training Program) and the Jiangsu Key and Development Research (BE2018670), China. Dr Catherine Granger has fellowship funding from the Victorian Cancer Agency (clinical research fellow).