Why the study?
Lung cancer is often accompanied by depression and anxiety, but few studies have examined their proportion and related factors among inpatients in traditional Chinese medicine wards.
Population
222 inpatients with lung cancer in a TCM hospital
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Depression and anxiety screening may be warranted in TCM lung cancer wards; leaves open whether addressing related factors improves outcomes.
Depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among lung cancer inpatients in TCM hospitals, with insomnia, constipation, and female gender identified as key related factors.
Wang et al. (2022) studied this question.
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