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A Study to Assess Anxiety and Depression Among Patient Undergoing Radiation Therapy at Selected Hospital Kolar

Jairakini Aruna , Jairakini Aruna1 , Kavitha Mohan2 , Karishma S3

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Red Flower's Journal of Psychiatric Nursing 9(2):p 55-62, May–August 2020. | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jpn.2277.9035.9220.2

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Jairakini Aruna, Kavitha Mohan, Karishma S., A Study To Assess Anxiety and Depression Among Patient Undergoing Radiation Therapy at Selected Hospital Kolar. J Psychiatr Nurs.2020;9(2):55–62.
 

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Background: to evaluate the levels of anxiety and depression among the patients undergoing radiation therapy. Methods: 30 patients between the age group of 40-70, who were undergoing radiotherapy, were included in the study. Data collection and analysis was done using Socio demographic data, Hamilton’s anxiety rating scale and Beck depression inventor –II. Results: Out of 30 study participants 80% of patients undergoing radiation therapy had mild anxiety, 13.3% had moderate anxiety and 6.66% had severe anxiety.Out of 30 study participants 30 % of samples had minimal level of depression, 46.6 % had mild level of depression, 20 % had moderate level of depression, and 3.33 % had severe level of depression.The study result revealed that there was a moderately positive correlation between anxiety and depression among patients undergoing radiation therapy (r = 0.721, P< 0.05). Conclusion: The study showed that there is an increase in level of anxiety and depression among the patients undergoing radiation therapy, so the nurse can provide effective interventions to reduce the anxiety and depression.It also showed the need for the psychosocial interventions to cancer patients in order to reduce anxiety and depression among the
patients undergoing radiation therapy.

Keywords: Radiotherapy; Anxiety; depression and Hamilton’s anxiety rating scale.
 

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Jairakini Aruna, Kavitha Mohan, Karishma S., A Study To Assess Anxiety and Depression Among Patient Undergoing Radiation Therapy at Selected Hospital Kolar. J Psychiatr Nurs.2020;9(2):55–62.
 

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