Survey and analysis on depression, automatic thoughts and personality traits of gastric cancer patients treated with chemotherapy after operation

Abstract

Objective To explore the status of depression, automatic thoughts and their personality of gastric cancer patients with post-operative chemotherapy. Methods A total of 144 postoperative chemotherapy gastric cancer patients were tested by self-rating depression scale (SDS), the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Short Scale for Chinese version (EPQ-RSC), automatic thoughts questionnaire (ATQ). Results The overall depression scores of postoperative chemotherapy gastric cancer patients were (43.04 ± 8.94), higher than the national norm(t = 12. 86,P ＜0. 01); Compared with non-depression group, the depression group had higher scores in ATQ and lower scores in EPQ-N (t = -2. 897,4. 919,P＜0. 01); the depression scores of emotional stability group higher than emotional instability group (F = 11. 234, P ＜ 0. 01). Conclusions Assessment of personality and ATQ of gastric cancer patients treated with chemotherapy after operation could improve their depressive mood and provide instructions for targeted nursing interventions. Key words: Gastric cancer; Antineoplastic combined chemotherapy protocols; Depression; Automatic thoughts; Personality