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The course of anxiety and depression for patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma or diffuse large B cell lymphoma: a longitudinal study of the PROFILES registry

Purpose The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess anxiety and depression among patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also, to compare its prevalence with a normative population, identify subgroups with more anxiety and depression, and assess its im...

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Published in:Journal of cancer survivorship 2014-12, Vol.8 (4), p.555-564
Main Authors: Oerlemans, Simone, Mols, Floortje, Nijziel, Marten R., Zijlstra, Wobbe P., Coebergh, Jan Willem W., van de Poll-Franse, Lonneke V.
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess anxiety and depression among patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Also, to compare its prevalence with a normative population, identify subgroups with more anxiety and depression, and assess its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods The population-based Eindhoven Cancer Registry was used to select patients diagnosed with HL or DLBCL from 1999 to 2010, 489 responded (T1). The HADS was completed four times (T1–T4), with a 1-year interval. Linear mixed-models were used to assess the course of anxiety and depression and identify high-risk subgroups. Results Both anxiety and depression were reported more often by patients compared to the normative population ( p  
ISSN:1932-2259
1932-2267
DOI:10.1007/s11764-014-0367-1