Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors among Omani women diagnosed with breast cancer: a single-centre, cross-sectional study
Conclusions
More than half of the women surveyed had been diagnosed at an advanced stage, with up to 21.6% presenting with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Healthcare professionals in Oman should consider additional screening for anxiety and depressive symptoms in this group and encourage patients with BC to disclose emotional information during consultations, particularly for those aged ≥60 years.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Al-Fahdi, A., Chan, M. F., Al-Siyabi, W., Al-Yafai, E., Al-Khatri, M., Al-Azri, M. Tags: Open access, Oncology Source Type: research
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