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Emotional Problems, Quality of Life, and Symptom Burden in Patients With Lung Cancer

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Morrison, Eleshia J., Novotny, Paul J., Sloan, Jeff A., Yang, Ping, Patten, Christi A., Ruddy, Kathryn J., Clark, Matthew M.·2017·Clinical Lung Cancer

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Objectives Lung cancer is associated with a greater symptom burden than other cancers, yet little is known about the prevalence of emotional problems and how emotional problems may be related to the physical symptom burden and quality of life in newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer. This study aimed to identify the patient and disease characteristics of patients with lung cancer experiencing emotional problems and to examine how emotional problems relate to quality of life and symptom burden. Patients and methods A total of 2205 newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer completed questionnaires on emotional problems, quality of life, and symptom burden. Results Emotional problems at diagnosis were associated with younger age, female gender, current cigarette smoking, current employment, advanced lung cancer disease, surgical or chemotherapy treatment, and a lower Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score. Additionally, strong associations were found between greater severity of emotional problems, lower quality of life, and greater symptom burden. Conclusion Certain characteristics place patients with lung cancer at greater risk for emotional problems, which are associated with a reduced quality of life and greater symptom burden. Assessment of the presence of emotional problems at the time of lung cancer diagnosis provides the opportunity to offer tailored strategies for managing negative mood, and for improving the quality of life and symptom burden management of patients with lung cancer.

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Authors
Morrison, E. J., Novotny, P. J., Sloan, J. A., Yang, P., Patten, C. A., Ruddy, K. J., & Clark, M. M.
Affiliations
Mayo Clinic (US)
Corresponding author
Morrison, Eleshia J.
Venue
Clinical Lung Cancer
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-09
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pages
497-503
ISSN
1525-7304 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2593160923
Cited by
290
References
60
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Clinical Lung Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (CA 80127, CA 84354, CA 77118, KL2TR000136-09, R01-115857, UL1TR000135)
  • National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Lung Cancer Research Studies
Keywords
lung cancer, emotional problems, quality of life, symptom burden, newly diagnosed patients, risk factors, cigarette smoking, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, psychological distress, mood management
MeSH terms
Cancer Pain, Cigarette Smoking, Age Factors, Aged, Anxiety, Cough, Depression, Dyspnea, Employment, Fatigue, Female, Health Status, Humans, Irritable Mood, Lung Neoplasms, Male, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Sex Factors, Cost of Illness, Symptom Assessment

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