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Acta Medica Medianae
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Copyright 2008 by Faculty of Medicine, University of Nis |
Original article
ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CERVICAL CANCER ESTIMATED BEFORE SURGERY
Irena Conic, Zorica Stanojevic, Ivana Dedovic and Goran Lilic
Clinic of
Oncology Clinical Center Nis 1
Anxiety and depression are the most usual reactions following different surgical procedures. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the presence of anxiety and depression in the patients suffering from cervical cancer. Results before conizations and before surgery were compared so as to ascertain if there was statistically significant difference between these two groups of patients. The investigation included 40 patients. Twenty patients underwent conizations, while other 20 patients underwent radical hysterectomy. Hamilton depression rating scale and Hamilton anxiety rating scale were used in this investigation. Results were analyzed using Independent Samples t- test. The difference between average values of depression for t=2.87>t=2.02 i p<0.05 was statistically significant. There was a defference in results between group of patients with conization and group of patients with radical hysterectomy. Subjects with radical hysterectomy had higher level of depression. The difference between average values of anxiety for t=0.87<t=2.02 i p>0.05 was not statistically significant. It can be concluded that the score on Hamilton anxiety rating scale before surgery was equal in both groups of patients. The results show that the fear of surgery exists, regardless of the kind of surgery. Acta Medica Medianae 2008;47(2):49-53.
Key words: anxiety, depression, cervical cancer, conization, radical hysterectomy
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