A correlational study of suicidal ideation with psychological distress, depression, and demoralization in patients with cancer

Supportive Care in Cancer

Volumn 22, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 3165-3174

  Fang, Chun Kai ^a,b,c   Chang, Ming Chih ^a   Chen, Pei Jan ^a   Lin, Ching Chi ^a   Chen, Gon Shen ^a   Lin, Johnson ^a   Hsieh, Ruey Kuen ^a   Chang, Yi Fang ^a,b   Chen, Hong Wen ^a   Wu, Chien Liang ^a   Lin, Kuan Chia ^c   Chiu, Yu Jing ^a   Li, Yu Chan ^c  

^a MACKAY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b MACKAY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Demoralization syndrome; Depression; Distress thermometer; Suicide risk factor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; DEPRESSION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; OUTPATIENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMICS; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; TAIWAN;

ADULT; AGED; AREA UNDER CURVE; DEPRESSION; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; OUTPATIENTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SUICIDE; TAIWAN;

EID: 84929939514     PISSN: 09414355     EISSN: 14337339     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-014-2290-4     Document Type: Article

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