Utilization of hospital anxiety and depression scale to measure mental disorders of patients with lung cancer in Vietnam: A cross-sectional study

This study aimed to measure the anxiety, and depression among lung cancer patients, and identify factors associated with these conditions. A cross-sectional study was carried out at a hospital in Vietnam. A standardized medical record was used as a data collection tool. Sociodemographic, clinical and mental health characteristics were collected. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used to measure anxiety and depression. Results showed that among 256 patients, the rate of anxiety and depression was 15.6% and 20.0%, respectively. Better quality of life was negatively associated with the likelihood of having anxiety and depression. Patients having 4-6 months from diagnosis were more likely to have anxiety (OR = 6.98) than those having less than 1 month of diagnosis. Patients having moderate pain were more likely to be depressed (OR = 6.49) compared to those without pain. Being restricted in physically strenuous activity and better perceived general quality of life were negatively associated with anxiety score. Having a better perceived general quality of life (Coef. = -1.28) was also negatively associated with depression score while having NSCLC (Coef. = 2.07) were positively correlated with depression score. To conclude, this study suggested high rates of anxiety and depression in lung cancer patient.