Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors among Primary Caregivers of Adult Cancer Patients Attending Hawassa University Specialized Hospital Oncology Unit South Ethiopia, 2019: Mixed Study Design
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2019-02
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Addis Abeba University
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Introduction. Cancer is a primary and devastating health problem. Because of large population growth and increased life expectancy, prevalence of cancer is rising. The impact of cancer trajectory is beyond cancer patients as it affects the social environment of the patients. The effect of cancer on the psychological well-being of the caregivers ofcancer patients could result a raised risk of psychiatric morbidity as relater to stressful life events. However, the caregivers have been ignored or overlooked team. Early identification and treatment of depression, can improve their physical and mental health,
their quality of life, limit suffering, and can improve their service/care giving role to patients with cancer.
Objective. To determine prevalence of depression and associated factors among caregivers of cancer patients attending Hawassa university specialized hospital oncology unit, South Ethiopia, 2019.
Methodology. Institution based mixed study design will be conducted among family caregivers of adult cancer patients attending Hawassa University Specialized Hospital oncology unit. For quantitative method, convenient sampling technique considered to be used and sample size determined by calculating using single population proportion and became 422 sample size. But the service takers are not more than 300 per month; because of this census technique will be considered. For qualitative method, purposive sampling technique will be used and sample size will be determined based on the saturation of the information. The data will be collected using structured and semi-structured questionnaires. The data will be analyzed using SPSS version 24 and MAXQDA version 18.1and the results will be triangulated and displayed by tables, figures and texts. Expected outcome: High rate of depression, burden and disrupted quality of life and different significantly associated factors will be expected from this study. And the study will benefit the cancer patients, caregivers, and nurses at large. Budget: To conduct this project for about 40,419.30EB is needed.
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Cancer ,Adult Cancer Patients ,Primary Caregivers