Effects of collaborative care model for the negative mood and quality of life of lung cancer patients

Objective To study the effects of collaborative care model on the negative mood and the quality of life of lung cancer patients. Methods Sixty patients were randomized into the observation group and the control group with 30 cases in each.The control group only received usual care,the observation group Was treated with collaborative care,encouraging patients and their families to participate in health care.Using SDS、SAS、activities of daily living(ADL)scale and St.George's Respiratory Question-naire(SGRQ)to evaluate the effects ofthe patients in both groups on admission and one months after the discharge.Results One months after the discharge,the scores of anxiety and depression among the observation group were lower than those of the control group;ADL grade and quality of life score in the observation group compared with the control group were significantly improved,the difference was statistically significant. Conclusions Application of collaborative care management can improve the state of anxiety and depression,reduce hospitalization time and medical costs as well as improve quality of life. Key words: Collaborative care model; Lung cancer; Anxiety; Depression; Quality of life