| Autor: |
Stommel, Manfred, Kurtz, Margot E., Kurtz, J. C., Given, Charles W., Given, Barbara A. |
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Health Psychology; Nov2004, Vol. 23 Issue 6, p564-573, 10p, 5 Charts, 1 Graph |
| Abstrakt: |
This study mapped the trajectory of depression and its components (depressive mood, somatic expression of depression, and lack of positive affect) for 1 year after an initial cancer diagnosis, revealing the complex nature of the psychological response to the cancer experience. The analysis was based on 4 waves of panel data from 860 older patients with incident breast, colon, lung, or prostate cancer. Predictors of depressive symptoms included cancer site; stage; comorbidities; sociodemographic characteristics; and indicators of physical functioning, symptom severity, and treatment. Patients' overall depressive symptoms declined, especially depressive mood and somatic indicators. By contrast, the sense of well-being did not recover; in fact, it would have deteriorated without improvements in physical functioning and physical symptoms. The present findings show the importance of psychological assessments and symptom management during cancer treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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