Prevalence of depression and utilization of antidepressant among cancer patients : a cross-sectional study in Jordan
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
University
Isra University
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2020
English Abstract
Background Depression persist in cancer patients and cause an additional burden during treatment course making it more challenging in terms of its management and control.
We aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors of depression among cancer patients in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
Methodology A total of 1,011 patients (399 inpatients and 612 outpatients) formed the study sample.
Patients’ depressive status was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scale.
Prevalence rate of depression was estimated by dividing the number of patients who exceeded the borderline score (10 or more for each subscale) of the HADS scale and (15 or more).
Risk factors were identified using logistic regression.
Results The prevalence of depression among all patients was 23.4%.
Depression was more prevalent across patients who are hospitalized (37.1%) compared to patients in the outpatient setting (14.5%).
In the inpatient setting, depression was more prevalent among patients with bladder cancer, while in the outpatient setting, depression was more prevalent among breast and prostate cancer patients.
Despite that 24.8% of the patients reported that they feel depressed, 15.5% of them were using medications to manage them.
Conclusions There is a need to consider depressive disorders as part of the treatment protocol for cancer patients.
Enhanced clinical monitoring and treatment of depression among cancer patients are required
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
85
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Literature review on the prevalence of depression among patients with cancer.
Chapter Three : Methods.
Chapter Four : Results.
Chapter Five : Discussion.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamid, Anas Nawfal. (2020). Prevalence of depression and utilization of antidepressant among cancer patients : a cross-sectional study in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1269025
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamid, Anas Nawfal. Prevalence of depression and utilization of antidepressant among cancer patients : a cross-sectional study in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University. (2020).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1269025
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamid, Anas Nawfal. (2020). Prevalence of depression and utilization of antidepressant among cancer patients : a cross-sectional study in Jordan. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Isra University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1269025
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-1269025
