Publication: Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Cervical Cancer Patients Attending Tertiary Center in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Date
2024
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
The depressive disorder is remarkably more common among cervical cancer patients
as compared to those who have other type of cancers.
Objective
To estimate the prevalence of depression and associated factors among cervical
cancer patients attending tertiary center in Bhaktapur, Nepal.
Method
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 140 women aged 35 years and above
with cervical cancer who came for follow-up at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital using Beck
Depression Inventory (BDI). Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were
performed to determine the association between depression and related variables
at 95% confidence level.
Result
The prevalence of depression was found to be 67.9%. Age, education of participants,
education of husband and alcohol consumption status of husband were found to be
the associated factors of depression in women with cervical cancer.
Conclusion
Nearly seven in ten women with cervical cancer are found to be depressed.
KEY WORDS
Associated factors, Cervical cancer, Depression, Nepal, Prevalence
Description
Dhakal M,1 Basel P2
1Public Health Officer
Health Office, Parbat
Ministry of Social Development and Health
Gandaki Province, Nepal
2Department of Community Medicine and Public Health
Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Keywords
Associated factors, Cervical cancer, Depression, Nepal, Prevalence