S Singer1, J Das-Munshi, E Brähler. 1. Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. susanne.singer@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: To what extent is professional psychosocial care of cancer patients in acute hospitals necessary? In a previous meta-analysis, prevalence of psychological sequelae was found to be the same as in the general population. New studies with advanced methodology have been published since; therefore, an updated meta-analysis was needed. METHODS: We systematically reviewed studies assessing the prevalence of mental health conditions in acute care hospitals with comprehensive structured clinical interviews. RESULTS: Of 46 retrieved manuscripts, eight were deemed eligible for this meta-analysis. Within the studies, 1448 cancer patients had been assessed, whereby 456 were diagnosed having a mental health disorder. The prevalence rates ranged from 23% (breast cancer patients in Turkey) to 53% (elderly cancer patients in Uganda). The combined prevalence estimate is 32% (95% confidence interval 27% to 37%). CONCLUSION: One-third of the cancer patients in acute care hospitals is suffering from mental health disorders and need appropriate treatment.
BACKGROUND: To what extent is professional psychosocial care of cancerpatients in acute hospitals necessary? In a previous meta-analysis, prevalence of psychological sequelae was found to be the same as in the general population. New studies with advanced methodology have been published since; therefore, an updated meta-analysis was needed. METHODS: We systematically reviewed studies assessing the prevalence of mental health conditions in acute care hospitals with comprehensive structured clinical interviews. RESULTS: Of 46 retrieved manuscripts, eight were deemed eligible for this meta-analysis. Within the studies, 1448 cancerpatients had been assessed, whereby 456 were diagnosed having a mental health disorder. The prevalence rates ranged from 23% (breast cancerpatients in Turkey) to 53% (elderly cancerpatients in Uganda). The combined prevalence estimate is 32% (95% confidence interval 27% to 37%). CONCLUSION: One-third of the cancerpatients in acute care hospitals is suffering from mental health disorders and need appropriate treatment.
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