Prevalence of Depression and Its Associated factors Amongst Cancer Patients taking Chemotherapy at Tikur Anbessa specialized Hospital Addis Ababa Ethiopia

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dc.contributor.advisorBethl Mamecha
dc.contributor.authorEyerusalem Tesfaye
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-22T10:55:03Z
dc.date.available2026-06-22T10:55:03Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractBackground Cancer patients are most likely to have psychological illnesses related to diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, fear of dying, and social and economic concerns. Depression when it occurs concomitantly with cancer, it has an impact on quality of living, duration of hospital admissions, compliance to treatment, and effect of cancer treatment. Despite the size of the issue, there aren't many researches that deal with it. In order to check the magnitude of depression and associated factors on patients with undergoing chemotherapy, this research was carried out. Objective To estimate the prevalence of depression and its related factors on cancer patients taking chemotherapy attending Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital oncology center Ethiopia Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted involving 215 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy from June to August 2025. Participants were selected using a systematic random sampling technique, and data was gathered through an organized questionnaire. Depression levels were evaluated using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, an approved tool with a sensitivity and specificity of 85%. The collected data were cleaned, edited, and entered into EpiData version 4.6, then analyzed using SPSS Version 26. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify variables and calculate the Crude Odds Ratio (COR), with results showing a P-value < 0.05 being included in a multivariable logistic regression analysis. Adjusted Odds Ratios (AOR) with 95% confidence intervals for variables with P-values < 0.05 were reported to indicate factors influencing depression in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The model's fit was checked using the Homer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test. Work Plan and Budget: The study was carried out between June and August 2025, with a total budget of 19,050 ETB.
dc.identifier.urihttps://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/8252
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAddis Ababa University
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectCancer
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectChemotherapy
dc.subjectassociated factors
dc.titlePrevalence of Depression and Its Associated factors Amongst Cancer Patients taking Chemotherapy at Tikur Anbessa specialized Hospital Addis Ababa Ethiopia
dc.typeThesis

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