Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2167-1044
+44 1223 790975
Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom
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