Depression and anxiety in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing free flap reconstruction.
Am J Otolaryngol
; 45(1): 104044, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-37734365
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To determine the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing treatment with free-flap (FF) reconstruction.METHODS:
Participants with HNC undergoing FF reconstruction were given the validated 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and a 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaire prior to surgery. Patient factors and responses were analyzed.RESULTS:
Seventy-one patients were included. Mean (SD) pre-operative PHQ-9 was 7.6 (7.04) with 34 % (n = 24) having moderate to severe depression. Mean (SD) pre-operative GAD-7 was 6.5 (6.86) with 30 % (n = 21) having moderate to severe anxiety.CONCLUSION:
Prevalence of depression and anxiety is high in this cohort and undiagnosed in 22 % and 18 % of patients, respectively. Due to the findings, it is prudent to screen HNC patients at initial diagnosis and offer mental health services.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Free Tissue Flaps
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Otolaryngol
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States