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World J Psychiatry. Jan 19, 2026; 16(1): 109993
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.109993
Published online Jan 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i1.109993
Factors influencing anxiety and depression among patients with digestive tract subepithelial lesions
Chun-Hui Xi, Chun-Tao Xiao, Ji Zuo, Ying Ling, Juan Liu, Xian-Fei Wang, Department of Digestive System, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Xi CH conceived and designed the study; Wang XF guided the study; Xi CH, Xiao CT, Zuo J, Ling Y, and Liu J collected the clinical date; Xi CH analyzed the data; all authors drafted and revised the manuscript.
Supported by Nanchong Social Science Research “14th Five-Year Plan” 2025 Annual Project, No. NC25B244.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xian-Fei Wang, PhD, Department of Digestive System, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, No. 1 Maoyuan South Road, Nanchong 637000, Sichuan Province, China. wangxianfeitg@163.com
Received: July 22, 2025
Revised: August 28, 2025
Accepted: October 27, 2025
Published online: January 19, 2026
Processing time: 161 Days and 18.8 Hours
Revised: August 28, 2025
Accepted: October 27, 2025
Published online: January 19, 2026
Processing time: 161 Days and 18.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: With advancements in endoscopic technology and increasing public awareness of digestive tract endoscopy, the detection rate of digestive tract subepithelial lesions has risen. However, limited medical knowledge among patients often leads to anxiety, worry, depression, and other psychological concerns. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among patients with digestive tract subepithelial lesions, identify influencing factors, and propose targeted interventions to promote physical and mental health and improve quality of life.