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    A Qualitative Study on Clinicians’ Perspectives on the Mental Health Needs of People with Cancer inTikurAnbessa Specialized Referral Hospital, Oncology Follow-Up Clinic, In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    (Addis Abeba University, 2018-11) Mekasha Bethelhem; Hanlon Charlot; Worku Benyam ; Abrha Aynalem ; Ayers Nicola
    Background: Significant numbers of people with cancer develop mental health problems at different stages of the disease.Psychological/psychiatric treatment is part of palliative care that is given to people with cancer to make them be able to deal with their problem individually and as a family. The Oncology unit atTASRHis known to be the only cancer referral center inthe country. Published data done in Ethiopia were not found on how health care professionalsin the oncology units understandassess or address mental health needs of people with cancer and the obstacles they encounter. Objective: This study aims to explore the clinicians‟ perspective of mental health needs ofpeople with advanced cancer and the strategies clinicians use to assess and address those needs in TASRHOncology follow-up clinic. Method: An exploratory qualitative research design was employed and participants wereselected purposively based on years of experience. Data was collected, transcribed inAmharic, translated to English and then analyzed through thematic analysis. The study wasconducted at TASRH, October 2018. Results: Majority of the participants reported to notice some mental health problems inpatients with cancer but have some difficulty to identify symptoms and provide first linetreatments. All participants stated that it is advantageous for patients to know about theirillness. Participants also suggest the disadvantages patients from knowing about their illnessis mainly due to the ways of information delivery. The increased number of patients visitingthe clinic on daily basis was a major obstacle. Conclusion:Timely and accurate diagnosis of co morbid mental disorders and addressing psychosocial factors is required to increase quality of life of people with cancer.