"Anxiety and Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer: A Correlation Analysis of HADS Anxiety Scores and EQ-5D VAS Ratings"

Abstract

Background- Prostate cancer is a serious health concern among Indian men that has been increasing in the past few years in India. Men over the age of 50 are usually affected by this cancer and the risk rises with age. Diagnosis of cancer raises anxiety in patients and lowers their quality of life.

Aim- We focused on the relationship between an individual’s quality of life and anxiety levels in those who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Patients and Method- Patients diagnosed with prostate cancer and who gave consent for participation (n=50) were included in the study. Our study measured anxiety using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and evaluated the overall quality of life with the EuroQol-5D-3L Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-5D-3L VAS). To investigate possible relationships between anxiety scores and assessments of one's health status, we performed a correlation study.

Results- Higher HADS anxiety levels were significantly correlated with lower EQ-5D VAS ratings in the study, which included 50 patients with prostate cancer, according to the data analysis. These results imply that anxiety may have a detrimental impact on a person's quality of life if they have prostate cancer. The implications of these findings for therapeutic therapies and psychosocial assistance in the treatment of prostate cancer are discussed.