PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WITH CARE GIVER BURDEN IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Authors

  • Rajendra Kumar Acharya Department of Psychiatry, Dr S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur
  • Sanjibani Panigrahi Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun
  • Sanjay Gehlot Department of Psychiatry, Dr S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v5i8.2093

Keywords:

Advanced cancer, anxiety, burden, depression, family caregivers

Abstract

Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the factors associated with family caregivers’ anxiety and depression when caring for patients with advanced cancer.

Methods: The sample consisted of 100 patients undergoing palliative radiotherapy and their respective caregivers. Patients completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory. Their respective caregivers completed the Oberst Caregiving Burden Scale, the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale, and the HADS. Correlational and multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify potential predictors of anxiety and depression.

Results: Caregiving anxiety and depression were significantly higher in female as compare to male patients. (P < 0.05)

Conclusion: The female caregivers experienced more anxiety and depression

Key words: Advanced cancer, anxiety, burden, depression, family caregivers

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Published

2021-08-13

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Acharya, R. K. ., Panigrahi, S. ., & Gehlot, S. . (2021). PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY WITH CARE GIVER BURDEN IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY AT TERTIARY CARE CENTRE. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 5(8). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v5i8.2093

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Vol. 5 No. 8 (2021)

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