A study to assess the level of depression among cancer patients admitted in Krishna hospital, karad.

Mrs. Sangeeta .S. Patil; Prof. Mrs. .Vaishali .R. Mohite; Mrs. Manda.S Mulik; Mrs.–Afasana Mulla

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

A study to assess the level of depression among cancer patients admitted in Krishna hospital, karad.

Mrs. Sangeeta . S. Patil, Prof. Mrs. . Vaishali . R. Mohite, Mrs. Manda. S Mulik, Mrs. Afasana Mulla

Abstract :

BACKGROUND – Individuals and families who face a diagnosis of cancer will experience varying levels of stress and emotional upset. Depression in patients with cancer not only affects the patients themselves but also has a major negative impact on their families. OBJECTIVES : To assess the level of depression among cancer patients& to find an association between demographic data and level of depression among cancer patients admitted in Krishna hospital karad. MATERIAL AND METHODS– descriptive survey approach, 60 samples by using structured interview technique (Hamilton depression rating scale) used by convenience sampling technique. Results: Hamilton depression rating scale used and out of 60 patients 14(23.33%) are normal, 24(40%) had mild depression, 20(33.33%) had moderate depression and 2(3.33%) had severe depression. Nobody in very severe depression. No association between demographic variables CONCLUSION: The main outcome of the study that some cancer patients are always in depression. Any interventional programme or awareness programme on depression will help the cancer patients to minimize the depression and they will develop certain coping strategies