Psychological crisis in patients with primary liver cancer after transarterial chemoembolization: epidemiological characteristics and associated factors

Patients with primary liver cancer following TACE exhibit moderate acute post-procedural psychological crisis-like states, which are primarily associated with sociodemographic vulnerability factors rather than objective clinical indicators. Targeted psychological screening and brief interventions for high-risk groups (younger patients, females, unmarried/divorced individuals, those with lower educational attainment, and lower household income) are critical to mitigate the adverse impacts of acute psychological distress on perioperative TACE care.