Abstract

Background: The experience of the cancer is changing for our client and familiar today a person confronted with new diagnosis often knows someone who has serviced cancer yet cancer remain a frightening unknown for many cell is the basic unit of structure and function in biological system to the basis of composition and organization. Aims and Objectives: The present descriptive research design with Cross Sectional survey approach was used to assess the level of depression among the cancer patient in oncology ward and OPD in selected Hospital among 60 cancer patients at Dr. Vikhe Patil Memorial Hospital, Ahmednagar. The data were collected by using the Beck's Depression inventory scale and structured Interview Schedule. The results were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The overall results revealed that the Majority of 38.33 % cancer patients following in the categories in ups and down are considered as a normal depression (1-10), 28.33 % of cancer patients had mild mood disturbance, 18.33 % of cancer patients has moderate level of depression, 11.66 % & 3.33 % of cancer patients had borderline and severe depression respectively and none of cancer patients had extreme level of depression. There was Significant association was found between the Level of depression with sex (P≤ 0.05 level). There was significant positive relationship found between the depression scale and with their selected demographic variables. Conclusion: It is essential to raise awareness on cancer treatment and its impact on health; and develop health seeking behaviors among the patients and caregivers to provide better cancer care and improve the quality of life.

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