What is it about?
We analyzed the psychiatric disorders among cancer inpatients with significant psychological distress by questionnaires. We executed psychiatric assessments for nearly one-third of the inpatients who were recognized as having.
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Why is it important?
Our study indicated that cancer inpatients with psychological distress were more likely to be younger in age, have head and neck cancer, and have not received chemotherapy. The most common psychiatric disorder was adjustment disorder.
Perspectives
Early detection of psychological distress and prompt psychiatric consultation and management are very important for cancer inpatients.
Dr Yu-Jie Chiou
Department of Psychiatry, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung
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This page is a summary of: Prevalence and related factors of psychological distress among cancer inpatients using routine Distress Thermometer and Chinese Health Questionnaire screening, October 2016, Dove Medical Press,
DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s118667.
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