Arganda Del Rey

Researchers are evaluating how anxiety and depression symptoms change over time in adults diagnosed with solid cancers. The study aims to identify factors that might predict these symptom patterns, including sociodemographic traits like age and marital status, clinical details such as tumor location and treatment type, psychological aspects like coping methods and fear of recurrence, as well as levels of physical activity. It also explores how these factors relate to patients' needs for support and the use of psychosocial care services. Participants undergo psychosocial and clinical assessments at three points: at diagnosis or start of treatment, and at 3 and 6 months afterward. These assessments include standardized questionnaires covering psychological symptoms, quality of life, cognitive difficulties, physical activity, nutrition, and support needs. Medical records are reviewed to gather clinical information. There is no experimental treatment involved in the study. Throughout the study, participants provide information through self-report questionnaires, allowing researchers to track changes in anxiety and depression symptoms and other factors over time. The main outcomes focus on symptom levels at diagnosis, and their early and medium-term changes at 3 and 6 months. The study involves adults with confirmed solid cancers who are starting systemic antineoplastic treatment or have advanced disease, with total participation lasting at least 6 months.