The researchers plan to investigate preoperative psychological factors such as anxiety, depression, and coping strategy in association with short-term quality of recovery from surgery in 100 patients scheduled for early gastric cancer surgery (laparoscopic gastrectomy).~The following items are investigated before surgery; Age, sex, BMI, level of education, occupation, marital status, ECOG performance status, ASA physical status, Apfel score, history of mental disorder, type of surgery, past surgical history, the number of days from diagnosis of cancer to surgery, clinical stage of cancer, histological type of cancer, presence of chronic pain, Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR-15), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS), Coping and Adaptation Scale-Short Form (CAPS-SF).~The QOR-15 is investigated for 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery. The severity of postoperative pain by the 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) is concurrently measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery. In addition, the researchers measure postoperative complications, particularly nausea/vomiting, at 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery and length of stay by counting the number of days from the day of surgery to discharge.
This study aims to investigate preoperative anxiety, depression, and coping strategy of the patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy for early gastric cancer and their effects on short-term postoperative recovery measured by Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR-15). The findings of the study would improve the perioperative management of early gastric cancer patients.