Evaluation and analysis of psychological health status and psychological needs in young breast cancer patients
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
Abstract： Objective To explore psychological health status and psychological needs of young patients with breast cancer, and to provide reference for the development of clinical strategy of nutrition support therapy plan. Methods 74 breast cancer patients were selected under 35 year old. To access respectively the rating scale for of young patients with breast cancer (n=50) 50 cancer patients were in study group and 24 patients with benign lesion were in control group. The psychological status, psychological needs and Social support degree were evaluated. All patients were interviewed and called-back after the completion of. Results The rating scales of EPQ-RSC with N type, SAS, SDS in study group was higher than those in control group, there was significant difference (t1=5.439, t2=1.454, t3=3.758, P<0.05), compared with control group. Psychological needs mainly focused on treatment cost, defect remedy of breast, marriage quality and fertility, among which 88% patients had fertility plan, however, the correct answering rate of fertility knowledge was only 8.6%~42.9%. All of patients with social support utilization scores were low, and there was no statistically significant difference between two groups (t=0.798, P>0.05). Conclusion Young breast cancer patients are of obvious tension, anxiety, irritability and nervousness tendency. They should be given professional psychological guide and psychological needs should be attached great importance. Meanwhile, utilization of social support in young patients with breast cancer is obviously insufficient, which should be improved by increasing the channels, innovation and optimizing social support network.
王倩，宋颖，李二妮，梁媛，李静，周纯武，赵心明. 年轻乳腺癌患者心理健康状况与心理需求的测评和分析[J]. 肿瘤代谢与营养电子杂志, 2018, 5(2): 194-197.
WANG Qian, SONG Ying, LI Er-ni, LIANG Yuan, LI Jing, ZHOU Chun-wu, ZHAO Xin-ming. Evaluation and analysis of psychological health status and psychological needs in young breast cancer patients. Electronic Journal of Metabolism and Nutrition of, 2018, 5(2): 194-197.
