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Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Improving Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life in Pre-Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life of pre-diagnosed lung cancer patients. METHODS: A total of 32 pre-diagnosed subjects were divided into 16 Cognitive behaviour theraphy (CBT)-intervention patients and 16 control subjects. The study subjects were pre-diagnosed lung cancer patients hospitalized at Regional Public Hospital Dr. Moewardi Surakarta. For the treatment group, CBT psychotherapy interventions were given for up to 6 sessions every 2 days. The patient was tested for Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS)-based anxiety symptom criteria and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HRSD)-based depression and followed The World Health Organization Quality of Life- Brief version (WHOQOL-BREF)-based quality of life criteria. The effect of CBT intervention was measured using an independent t-test and the Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the intervention group post-test: HARS criteria decreased by -8.38 ± 2.90, HRSD decreased by an average of -6.75 ± 3.30, and WHOQOL-BREF increased by an average of 16.80 ± 10.13 compared with the control group. CONCLUSION: CBT affects the improvement of anxiety, depression, and quality of life for pre-diagnosed lung cancer patients.

Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2021.22.11.3455

Authors: Yusup Sutanto, Dede Ibrahim, Debree Septiawan, Aris Sudiyanto, Hendra Kurniawan

Institutions: Sebelas Maret University, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Language: English

Topic: Cancer survivorship and care

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200