Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors

Volume: 40 Number: 3 September 11, 2006
  • Ebru Sinici
  • Servet Tunay
  • Erden Kilic
  • Kaan Erler
  • Mehmet Altinmakas
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Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to determine to what extent psychological status was affected by sociodemographic characteristics and by being informed about the diagnosis in patients with benign musculoskeletal tumors. Methods: The study included 112 male patients (mean age 23.8 years; range 20 to 35 years) who were hospitalized for benign tumors of the musculoskeletal system. A questionnaire was administered to all the patients concerning their sociodemographic characteristics and the status of their knowledge about the diagnosis. Psychological status was assessed by the Hamilton Depression Evaluation Scale. Results: The depression level was not correlated with the localization (upper or lower extremity) of the musculoskeletal system tumor, the marital status of the patient, and the presence or absence of knowledge of the patient about the diagnosis (p>0.05). Educational status was the only factor that was found to be in correlation with the depression level (p<0.05). Conclusion: Lack of correlation between sociodemographic characteristics and the psychological status suggests that informing the patients with special attention to their physical and psychological integrity may contribute positively to the patients’ psychiatric status.

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Ebru Sinici This is me

Servet Tunay This is me

Erden Kilic This is me

Kaan Erler This is me

Mehmet Altinmakas This is me

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September 11, 2006

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March 7, 2014

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Year 2006 Volume: 40 Number: 3

APA
Sinici, E., Tunay, S., Kilic, E., Erler, K., & Altinmakas, M. (2006). Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 40(3), 199-201. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v40i3.571
AMA
1.Sinici E, Tunay S, Kilic E, Erler K, Altinmakas M. Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40(3):199-201. doi:10.3944/aott.v40i3.571
Chicago
Sinici, Ebru, Servet Tunay, Erden Kilic, Kaan Erler, and Mehmet Altinmakas. 2006. “Psychological Evaluation of Patients With Benign Musculoskeletal System Tumors”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 (3): 199-201. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v40i3.571.
EndNote
Sinici E, Tunay S, Kilic E, Erler K, Altinmakas M (September 1, 2006) Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40 3 199–201.
IEEE
[1]E. Sinici, S. Tunay, E. Kilic, K. Erler, and M. Altinmakas, “Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 199–201, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v40i3.571.
ISNAD
Sinici, Ebru - Tunay, Servet - Kilic, Erden - Erler, Kaan - Altinmakas, Mehmet. “Psychological Evaluation of Patients With Benign Musculoskeletal System Tumors”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 40/3 (September 1, 2006): 199-201. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v40i3.571.
JAMA
1.Sinici E, Tunay S, Kilic E, Erler K, Altinmakas M. Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;40:199–201.
MLA
Sinici, Ebru, et al. “Psychological Evaluation of Patients With Benign Musculoskeletal System Tumors”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 40, no. 3, Sept. 2006, pp. 199-01, doi:10.3944/aott.v40i3.571.
Vancouver
1.Ebru Sinici, Servet Tunay, Erden Kilic, Kaan Erler, Mehmet Altinmakas. Psychological evaluation of patients with benign musculoskeletal system tumors. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;40(3):199-201. doi:10.3944/aott.v40i3.571