Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 6, 2023; 11(25): 5870-5877
Published online Sep 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i25.5870
Risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder among young and middle-aged cancer patients in the intensive care unit: A case-control study
Lei Chen, Guo-Zhou Wang, Yuan-Yuan Chi, Jing Zhao
Lei Chen, Intensive Care Unit, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
Guo-Zhou Wang, Yuan-Yuan Chi, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
Jing Zhao, Nursing Department, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
Author contributions: Chen L designed the study; Chen L and Wang GZ analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Chi YY and Wang GZ performed the research; Zhao J supervised the study. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital (Approval No. bc2023050).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest has been declared by the authors.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement—checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement—checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Jing Zhao, MD, RN, Deputy Director, Department of Nursing, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, West Huan-Hu Road, Ti Yuan Bei, Hexi District, Tianjin 300060, China. chl-415@163.com
Received: May 21, 2023
Peer-review started: May 21, 2023
First decision: June 1, 2023
Revised: June 13, 2023
Accepted: August 9, 2023
Article in press: August 9, 2023
Published online: September 6, 2023
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Core Tip: In this study, we investigated and analyzed the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related risk factors in young and middle-aged cancer patients in intensive care unit. We found that young and middle-aged cancer patients are prone to suffer from more serious psychological pain and often bear greater psychological burdens, which cause additional damage to patients' physical and mental health. Therefore, understanding the occurrence and influencing factors for PTSD is crucial for these patients.