Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients who have undergone radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. • At least 3 months post-operative at the time of assessment. • Able to understand and complete psychiatric assessment tools. • Willing to provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • History of diagnosed psychiatric disorders prior to radical cystectomy (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). • Presence of cognitive impairment or neurological disorders (e.g., dementia) interfering with psychiatric evaluation. • Patients receiving palliative care for metastatic or end-stage disease. • Current use of psychotropic medications initiated before surgery. • Inability or refusal to complete study questionnaires or attend follow-up assessments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety, and quality of life among patients undergoing radical cystectomy (measured by validated psychological and QoL scales). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association of demographic factors (age, sex) with psychological outcomes. Association of clinical factors (tumor stage, type of urinary diversion) with psychological outcomes and quality of life. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Professor of psychiatry Faculty of medicine Sohag University