Uncertainty, anxiety, depression and the quality of life in patients with cancer (original) (raw)

2019

Abstract

Background: Cancer diagnosis is a potentially fatal alteration in life which could be related to uncertainty resulting in anxiety and depression, decreasing the quality of life even death thoughts and suicide. This study aimed at assess the relationship among uncertainty, anxiety, depression and the quality of life among patients with cancer. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the research population was 163 patients suffering from cancer, referred to chemotherapeutic center of Shahid Rahimi educational hospital. They were entered to study in categorized random sampling based on determined share of type of cancers and gender in a pilot study. They should be aware about their diagnosis, age of 21 or higher, and with no psychotic diseases. By considering ethical considerations included anonymity and confidentiality of participants and taking informant consent, data gathered by fulfilling some questionnaire consisted of demographic information, Michel’s uncertainty in illness scal...

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