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Table 4 Correlation between Psychosocial and Emotional Distress and Quality Of Life

From: Psychosocial distress and the quality of life of cancer patients in two health facilities in Cameroon

S/N

Comparison

Correlation coefficient (r)

P value

1

*DT vs. *EORTC QLQ-C30

-0.374**

0.000

2

Anxiety vs. *EORTC QLQ-C30

-0.289**

0.002

3

Depression vs. *EORTC QLQ-C30

-0.472**

0.000

4

*HADS (overall) vs. *EORTC QLQ-C30

-0.448**

0.000

5

*DT vs. *HADS (overall)

0.519**

0.000

  1. *DT Distress Thermometer, EORTC QLQ-C30 European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Version 30, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level.