ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing
The Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Demographic-Medical Characteristics among Elder People with Cancer.
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- Towards a Better Understanding of the Factors Associated with Distress in Elderly Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Research progress on the psychological burden and intervention measures in cancer patients.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- Update on Prevalence of Pain in Patients with Cancer 2022: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.Cancers · 2023Review
- Factors associated with and risk factors for depression in cancer patients - A systematic literature review.Translational oncology · 2022Review
- Examining colorectal cancer screening uptake and health provider recommendations among underserved middle aged and older African Americans.Health promotion perspectives · 2022Article
- Self-management behavior and fasting plasma glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus over 60 years old: multiple effects of social support on quality of life.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2021Article
- Depressive Symptoms and Associated Health-Related Variables in Older Adult Breast Cancer Survivors and Non-Cancer Controls.Oncology nursing forum · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveCancer is one of the most common life-threatening diseases and a great source of stress in patients. The risk factors of depression differ in elder people compared to other age groups. The present study was designed to determine the relationship between depressive symptoms and demographic-medical characteristics among elder people with cancer.
methodsThis cross-sectional correlational study recruited 200 elder people with cancer. The eligible patients completed the demographic-medical characteristics questionnaire, the Geriatric Depression Scale, the Abbreviated Mental Test, the Activities of Daily Living Scale, and the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale. The findings were analyzed in SPSS software version 21.0 using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests.
resultsA total of 50% of the elder people in this study had mild depression, 18.5% had moderate depression, and 2.5% had severe depression. A significant relationship was observed between depression in the elder people and their marital status (
conclusionsGiven the high prevalence of depression in this age group, screening and counseling-supportive interventions are recommended for helping prevent depression and come to terms with cancer.
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