ArticleIndian journal of psychiatry
Depression in caregivers of patients with breast cancer: A cross-sectional study from a cancer research center in South India.
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- Depression among caregivers of cancer patients: Updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence of Depression Among Caregivers of Cancer Patients.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- The experiences of family caregivers living with breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Depressive symptoms and psychometric evaluation of the PHQ-9 among caregivers of breast cancer patients in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
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- Effects of psychosocial interventions for caregivers of breast cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Heliyon · 2023Review
- Depression Among the Caregivers of Breast Cancer Patients and its Association with the Quality of Life.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2022Article
- Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana.PloS one · 2020Article
- Global, regional, and national prevalence of depression among cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Indian journal of psychiatryArticle
- Self-reported psychological distress among caregivers of patients with cancer: Findings from a health facility-based study in Vietnam 2019.Health psychology openArticle
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Abstract
contextExisting literature suggests an alarming rate of depression in cancer caregivers, which is comparable to or even higher than in patients themselves. There are no studies on depression among caregivers of breast cancer from India.
aimsThe aim is to study the prevalence and determinants of depression in caregivers of breast cancer. SETTINGS AND
designThis is a cross-sectional study of 384 patient-caregiver dyads at a cancer research center in South India. MATERIALS AND
methodsBased on the International Classification of Diseases, 10
resultsThe prevalence of depression in caregivers was 52.5%. Among them, 35% had mild depression, 16% had moderate depression, and 2% had severe depression. Spousal caregivers, those who resided with the patient, those providing financial support and those with noncaring domestic responsibilities appeared as vulnerable determinants in univariate analysis. However, multivariate analysis did not support the same.
conclusionDepression is common among caregivers of patients with breast cancer. There is a need for focused interventions for this group, which may improve the outcome of the patient as well.
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