Development and Relationship Between Resilience and Anxiety and Depression in Elderly Gastric Cancer Survivors

Exploring the Developmental Changes and Relationship Between Resilience and Anxiety and Depression in Elderly Gastric Cancer Survivors: Based on Latent Growth Modeling and Cross-lagged Modeling

This study will explore the dynamic interaction between mental resilience, anxiety and depression in elderly patients with gastric cancer 1 year after surgery, in order to better understand the role of these two factors in patients' mental health, and provide accurate insights for clinical practice and targeted psychological support strategies.

Inclusion Criteria:

• diagnosed with gastric cancer by endoscopy or pathology
• age ≥60 years old
• radical gastrectomy was proposed
• be able to communicate simply in writing and verbal

Exclusion Criteria:

• received preoperative radiotherapy or chemotherapy;
• combined with other sites of malignant tumors;
• combined with severe heart, liver, lung and renal insufficiency;
• recent using hormones, immunosuppressants;
• with physical disabilities.