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Article

Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study

by
Wei-Zhen Yu
1,2,
Hsin-Fang Wang
3,
Nurul Huda
4,
Yun Yen
5,
Yen-Lin Liu
6,7,8,
Chia-Sui Li
9,
Yen-Chung Ho
10 and
Hsiu-Ju Chang
11,12,*
1
School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
2
Nursing Department, Min-Sheng General Hospital, Taoyuan 330056, Taiwan
3
Cancer Medical Center, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan 265501, Taiwan
4
Nursing Faculty, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru 28131, Indonesia
5
Program for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
6
Taipei Cancer Center, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
7
Pediatric Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
8
Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, Taiwan
9
Department of Community Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City 237414, Taiwan
10
Department of Nursing & Graduate Institute of Nursing, College of Nursing, Asia University, Taichung 413305, Taiwan
11
College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
12
Efficient Smart Care Research Center, College of Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
 
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Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31(10), 5802-5820; https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100431
Submission received: 21 June 2024 / Revised: 27 August 2024 / Accepted: 20 September 2024 / Published: 26 September 2024
(This article belongs to the Section Oncology Nursing)
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify the correlates of depressive symptoms and the prevalence of depression, distress, and demoralization among patients with cancer in Taiwan in relation to their sociodemographics. A cross-sectional study design with convenience sampling was used to recruit 191 consecutive patients with cancer from the Cancer Center of a teaching hospital in northern Taiwan. Multiple linear regression was applied to analyze the determinants of depressive symptoms. The prevalence rates of depression (including suspected cases), distress, and demoralization were 17.8%, 36.1%, and 32.5%, respectively. The regression model explained 42.2% of the total variance, with significant predictors including marital status, life dependence, comorbidity, demoralization, and distress. The results demonstrated that higher levels of distress and demoralization were associated with more depressive symptoms. Demoralization and distress played vital roles in moderating depressive symptoms among patients with cancer. Nursing interventions should integrate appropriate mental health services, such as alleviating distress and demoralization, to prevent the occurrence of depression in patients with cancer.
Keywords: nursing; cancer; demoralization; depression; distress; perceived benefits; anxiety; patient experience nursing; cancer; demoralization; depression; distress; perceived benefits; anxiety; patient experience

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Yu, W.-Z.; Wang, H.-F.; Huda, N.; Yen, Y.; Liu, Y.-L.; Li, C.-S.; Ho, Y.-C.; Chang, H.-J. Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study. Curr. Oncol. 2024, 31, 5802-5820. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100431

AMA Style

Yu W-Z, Wang H-F, Huda N, Yen Y, Liu Y-L, Li C-S, Ho Y-C, Chang H-J. Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study. Current Oncology. 2024; 31(10):5802-5820. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100431

Chicago/Turabian Style

Yu, Wei-Zhen, Hsin-Fang Wang, Nurul Huda, Yun Yen, Yen-Lin Liu, Chia-Sui Li, Yen-Chung Ho, and Hsiu-Ju Chang. 2024. "Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study" Current Oncology 31, no. 10: 5802-5820. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100431

APA Style

Yu, W.-Z., Wang, H.-F., Huda, N., Yen, Y., Liu, Y.-L., Li, C.-S., Ho, Y.-C., & Chang, H.-J. (2024). Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among Patients with Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study. Current Oncology, 31(10), 5802-5820. https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31100431

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