KUMJ | VOL. 22 | NO. 4 | ISSUE 88 | OCTOBER. - DECEMBER. 2024

Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Cervical Cancer Patients Attending Tertiary Center in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Dhakal M, Basel P

Abstract:
Background The depressive disorder is remarkably more common among cervical cancer patients as compared to those who have other type of cancers. Objective To estimate the prevalence of depression and associated factors among cervical cancer patients attending tertiary center in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among 140 women aged 35 years and above with cervical cancer who came for follow-up at Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital using Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were performed to determine the association between depression and related variables at 95% confidence level. Result The prevalence of depression was found to be 67.9%. Age, education of participants, education of husband and alcohol consumption status of husband were found to be the associated factors of depression in women with cervical cancer. Conclusion Nearly seven in ten women with cervical cancer are found to be depressed.
Keyword : Associated factors, Cervical cancer, Depression, Nepal, Prevalence