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Psychological disorders in patients with orthopaedic oncological diseases and their coping strategies.

Chung Weng HongVivek Ajit SinghAmarpreet Kaur Amar Singh
Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2022)
Anxiety and depression are prevalent among orthopaedic oncology patients. Patients with mixed anxiety and depression had a more inferior quality of life. Patients with ongoing chemotherapy had higher risks of anxiety and depression. The commonest coping strategies were denial, behavioural disengagement, venting and self-blame. Psychosocial evaluation followed by appropriate psychiatric referrals and consultations could be established to facilitate orthopaedic oncology patients during their course of treatment.
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