Half of the patients with subepithelial tumors present borderline or pathologic anxiety-distress and carcinophobia: a multicenter cohort study

Background and Aims: Minor nonspecific gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions (usually defined by the term ‘tumor’) are usually associated with a malignant illness and cancer. The aim of this study was to assess anxiety-distress and carcinophobia in patients referred to specialized monographic outpa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bas-Cutrina, Francesc, Casellas-Grau, Anna, Videla, Sebastià, Loras, Carme, Andújar, Xavi, Gil Moncayo, Francisco Luís, Galán, Maica, FERNANDEZ-ARANDA, FERNANDO, Carmezim, João, Gornals, Joan B.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:20.500.12367/2885
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12367/2885
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Cancer
Cancer Worry Scale
Carcinophobia
Endoscopy
Oncology
Subepithelial tumor
Submucosal tumor
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
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Sumario:Background and Aims: Minor nonspecific gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions (usually defined by the term ‘tumor’) are usually associated with a malignant illness and cancer. The aim of this study was to assess anxiety-distress and carcinophobia in patients referred to specialized monographic outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment of this type of lesion. Methods: Prospective, multicenter, cohort study. Specific self-reported questionnaires were used to report threatening life-experiences and to assess levels of distress (The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) and cancer-related worries (The Cancer Worry Scale). Results: Forty participants were included and analyzed at baseline. Pathologic and borderline anxiety were detected in 13% (5/40, 95%CI: 4-27%) and 35% (14/40, 95%CI: 21-52%) of participants, respectively, whereas, cancer-related worries (moderate to very high) were observed in 48% (19/40, 95%CI: 32-64%) of participants. [...]

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