Kanser Hastalarında Radyoterapiye Bağlı Anksiyete ve Depresyonun Yaşam Kalitesine Etkisi

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate anxiety and depression levels and quality of life in cancer patients before and after radiotherapy. Materials and Methods: This study is a prospective descriptive study. Data were collected via patient information form, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) and European Organization for Research and Treatment (EORTC QLQ-C30) before and after radiotherapy. Data were analyzed by chi-squared test, t-test, and multivariate regression analysis. Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores for the subdimensions of the QOL scale before and after radiotherapy. Anxiety and depression before radiotherapy were found to affect the emotional function subdimension by 52% and anxiety after radiotherapy by 67%. Conclusion: The findings of this study emphasise the significant effect of age, chemotherapy, presence of metastasis, anxiety and depression on quality of life in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. We recommend that oncology nurses should evaluate anxiety and depression and provide training in cancer patients receiving radiotherapy