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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 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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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 (
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ISSN: | 1932-2259 1932-2267 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s11764-014-0367-1 |