Depression is a common symptom for cancer patients. It is hard to detect and treat.It can worsen over time, persist long after treatment is completed and negatively affects your quality of life.Our study was designed to assess the depression levels experienced by patients who have undergone chemotherapy.Method and material: This study involved 159 patients who had received chemotherapy in a single day-clinic unit.The self-completed questionnaire (Zung Self Rating Depression Score) was used to collect data.SPSS-15, Anova, and t-test were used for statistical analysis.Results: Out of the 159 patients, 34% were men while 66% were women.The level of depression showed that 67.7% had normal levels, 21.5% experienced mild depression, 10.2% moderate depression and 0.6% severe depression.Statistics showed that patients aged >70 years experienced more depression than those who were 001 and those with a co-existing condition, p=0.029.Conclusion: It is important that health professionals are fully aware of the nature and severity of depression.It is important to diagnose depression early and plan for treatment.
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