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ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2020

Prevalence of Depression and the Quality-of-Life of Breast Cancer Patients in Jordan.

Laiali Alquraan, Karem H Alzoubi, Suzie Rababa'h, Reema Karasneh, Sayer Al-Azzam, Ahmad Al-Azayzih

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  8. Factors Related to Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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  9. 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 · 2022
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Laiali AlquraanDepartment of Biology, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Karem H AlzoubiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-2808-5099
Suzie Rababa'hDepartment of Medical Science, Irbid Faculty, Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU), Irbid, Jordan.
Reema KarasnehDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-2919-1280
Sayer Al-AzzamDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Ahmad Al-AzayzihDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0001-8426-0034

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Abstract

objectiveThe objectives of the current study are to evaluate the prevalence of depression symptoms among breast cancer patients in Jordan and impact of the disease on patient's quality-of-life.

methodsA cross-sectional survey-based study was conducted over a 6-month period among breast cancer patients attending two major hospitals in Jordan. A validated questionnaire was used to evaluate the prevalence of depression symptoms and quality-of-life aspects among those patients utilizing Beck's Depression Inventory-II score and 36-Item Survey Form (SF-36) score, respectively.

resultsThe mean age±SD of patients (n=169) was 49.12±6.48 years. Depression symptoms were reported in 30.2% of patients. As for quality-of-life, the physical functioning (PF) subscale was significantly associated with the patient's age (

conclusionAbout one-third of breast cancer patients reported depression symptoms. Quality-of-life subscales among those patients were associated with multiple social and health determinants, such as age, marital status, number of siblings, occupation, and number of sleeping hours. There is urgent need to support this group of patients to help them to cope with depression symptoms and to improve their quality-of-life.

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