36. Analysis of Sources of Distress Among Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colorectal Cancer in Pakistan
Muhammad Khalid, Liaqat Ali Zia, Mudassir Rasool, Imran Amin, Muhammad Ansar Aslam and Hafiz Muhammad Khizar Nawaz Cheema
ABSTRACT
Objective: To find the sources of distress among patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer in Pakistan.
Study Design: Analytic study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of General Surgery, at DHQ Teaching Hospital Gujranwala during March 2019 till November 2019,
Materials and Methods: This study was done with the permission of ethical committee of hospital and with the permission of patients. Total 50 patients of colorectal cancer were selected for this study.
Results: The consequences of distress screening through the polls are appeared in Table 2. Among the 50 patients, 10 (33.6%) were distinguished as patients with mental distress. Utilizing the MDT, 20 patients detailed sleep deprivation (21.8%), 69 nervousness (30.1%), or 20 discouragement (29.7%). The quantity of patients who scored over the cutoff esteem in HADS-A, HADS-D, and CES-D was 62 (27.1%), 92 (40.2%), and 76 (33.2%), individually.
Conclusion: It is concluded that psychological distress is a common factor among cancer patients.
Key Words: Sources, Distress, Patients, Surgery, Colorectal Cancer
Citation of article: Khalid M, Zia LA, Rasool M, Amin I, Aslam MA, Cheema HMKN. Analysis of Sources of Distress Among Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colorectal Cancer in Pakistan. Med Forum 2020;31(9):154-157.