Robina Mushtaq, Ambreen Ansar, Anwar Bibi, Hamna Khurram, Jazib Ali, Ayesha Islam, Farwa Saleem, Khalid Hussain, Iqra Tariq.
Frequency of Depression Among Cancer Patients.
Ann Pak Inst Med Sci Jan ;13(1):83-7.

Objective: The study was conducted to determine the frequency of depression among cancer patients and its relationship with duration and stage of cancer. Methods: This was a hospital based cross-sectional study, conducted at POF hospital Wah Cantt, DHQ Hospital Rawalpindi and NORI Islamabad. A total of 116 patients were selected (patients at the terminal stages were excluded) and provided with questionnaire made by using the BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) for assessment of depression in cancer patients. The data was analyzed by using SPSS-v19 and chi-square test was applied to determine the significance of results. Results: Out of 116 patients, there were 72 males and 44 females. About 58% patients were having depression in 116 selected patients. Sixty percent males and 57% females had the depression. The frequency of depression was significantly high in stage III (80%) as compare to stage I and II (31% and 56%, p-value 0.000). Frequency of depression significantly increases with duration of cancer (p-value 0.001). Conclusion: Depression was common among patients in advanced stages of cancer and in those surviving longer after diagnosis.

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