Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the effects of psychological intervention on anxiety, depression, and postoperative cardiovascular complications in adult patients with lung cancer. Methods96 patients (aged ≤55 years) with lung cancer and undergoing thoracic operation were divided into intervention and control groups. The control group was only given routine care advice and health education, while the intervention groups was combined with various psychological intervention before and after operation. All the patients were assessed with self-rating of anxiety and depression scale (SAS, SDS) and the blood pressure were measured at admission, 1 d before operation, 5 d after operation, and the heart were monitored pre- and post-operation. ResultsThe SAS, SDS score, and blood pressure were not statistically significant between two groups at admission, but significant 1 d before operation and 5 d after operation. The incidence of cardiovascular complications was significantly different after operation (P<0.05). ConclusionThe individual psychological intervention can reduce the anxiety and depression, stabilize blood pressure, and decrease the incidence of cardiovascular complications in adult lung cancer patients undergoing thoracic operation.

Key words: lung cancer, surgery, psychological intervention, adult, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular complications