The Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life of Breast Cancer Patients Before and After Treatment: The Results of One Year Prospective Study

Yildirim N. K., Ozkan M., Oezkan S., Ozcinar B., Guler S. A., Ozmen V.

NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.46, sa.4, ss.175-181, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.175-181
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: Assessment of psychological reactions, psychiatric morbidity and quality of life of breast cancer patients gains importance because of the increase in breast cancer incidence and survival rate. The aim of this study was to examine anxiety, depression and quality of life in breast cancer patients during early and late postsurgical periods compared with presurgical period.