Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital, Zhejiang University, Key Laboratory of Minimally Invasive Techniques and Rapid Rehabilitation of Digestive System Tumor of Zhejiang , China
Research Article
Factors Influencing Surgical Choice and Surgical Anxiety in Patients with Pulmonary Nodules Smaller than 8 mm
Author(s): Hongbin Qiu, Yingqiao Lou, Congcong Xu, Pasan Witharana, Dong Chen, Sikai Wu, Kanghao Zhu, Jiawei Li, Baofu Chen* and Jianfei Shen*
Background: Detection of pulmonary nodules has a significant impact on people's lives and mental health. The
2020 NCCN guidelines recommend follow-up visit treatment for nodules ≤ 8 mm; however, many patients with
small nodules choose surgery. We aimed to explore why these patients underwent surgery and the cause of their
anxiety.
Methods: We cross-sectionally surveyed patients with small nodules who had undergone surgery at a local grade 3
hospital.
Results: 338 patients who responded, 234 were included in the final analysis. A total of 68.81% of patients reported
clinically significant anxiety about pulmonary nodules, as measured by the IES-R. Poor performance in Activities of
Daily Living (ADL) (P=0.022, 95% CI: 1.237-15.857) was associated with the highest positivity rate (92.31%). Other
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DOI:
10.35248/2167-1044.23.12.508