Thyroid Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
depression, anxiety
Brief summary
1. To identify the prevalence of both anxiety and depression in thyroid cancer patients 2. To assess quality of life in thyroid cancer patients
Detailed description
In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to mental health among cancer patients. Thyroid cancer is one of the most frequent endocrine neoplasia. It consists of 4 subtypes of papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid cancer, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. Which is usually asymptomatic in the early stages, but symptoms such as neck pain, hoarseness, and dysphagia may occur as the disease progresses. TC is diagnosed by physical examination, analysis of thyroid hormone levels, imaging, and biopsy. Anxiety and depression are the most common psychological problems in the treatment of cancer patients and are related to the majority of medical diseases and physical symptoms. Studies have suggested that anxiety and depression are common in patients with thyroid cancer. Therefore, quality of life which includes psychological, social, and spiritual well-being, has become an important consideration . These findings highlight the importance of identifying thyroid cancer patients needs to allow better and more adequate care and support.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHamilton depression Rating Scale
also known as the Ham-D is the most widely used clinician-administered depression assessment scale. The original version contains 17 items (HDRS17) pertaining to symptoms of depression experienced over the past week. Although the scale was designed for completion after an unstructured clinical interview, The scale has been translated into a number of languages including French, German, Italian, Thai , Turkish and Arabic version by Mostafa Lotfy.
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Inclusion criteria
1. Age at or more than 18 years old 2. None of the patients had history of other psychiatric illness 3. Both sex 4. Accept to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
1. Age less than 18 years old 2. Previous history of other psychiatric illness 3. substance abuser or dependence 4. Refuse to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the prevalence of anxiety in thyroid cancer patients | baseline | To identify the prevalence of anxiety in thyroid cancer patients by using Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale |
| the prevalence of depression in thyroid cancer patients | baseline | To identify the prevalence of depression in thyroid cancer patients by using Hamilton Depression Rating Scale |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| assess quality of life in thyroid cancer patients | baseline | Detect quality of life in patients with thyroid cancer by using Short form 36 Quality of life questionnaire |
Contacts
Primary Contactsalma mamdouh
Outcome results
None listed