ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PANCREATIC CANCER AND DEPRESSION
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Pancreatic cancer has very poor prognosis. Also, the surgical intervention is very high as compared to other cancers. This is associated with high depression and anxiety in the patients. In this study, we tried to study the effects of depression in benign and pancreatic cancer patients. Methods: We took a total of 56 patients who were diagnosed to have pancreatic cancer. PHQ-9 score was measured in all the patients at the time of the diagnosis. We even measured the PHQ-9 scores of the patients 3 months and 6 months post-operatively. Responses were analysed by two-way ANOVA and Spearman Correlation coefficient. Results: Out of 56 patients, 37 patients were diagnosed to have pancreatic cancer and 19 patients were diagnosed to have benign pancreatic lesion. The PHQ-9 scores in Benign Pancreatic lesion and Pancreatic Carcinoma patients were 18±1.47 and 19±2.12 respectively. Post-operatively after 3 months, the scores were 18±1.68 in Benign Pancreatic lesion and 22±1.24 in Pancreatic Carcinoma patients. At 6 months post-op, the scores were 16±1.26 in Benign Pancreatic lesion and 25±1.47 in Pancreatic Carcinoma patients. The p-value was calculated and it was 0.023. Conclusion: There is a high incidence of depression in the pancreatic cancer patients since diagnosis and it increases after 3 months and 6 months post-operatively as compared to benign pancreatic lesions.
Authors and Affiliations
Rono Korra
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP670167
- DOI -
- Views 108
- Downloads 0
ASSESSING PLASMODIUM SPP AND LEUCOCYTOZOON SPP IN INDIGENOUS CHICKEN FROM SOUTHEASTERN CÔTE D’IVOIRE
This study carried out in the Southeastern area of Côte d’Ivoire from May 2017 to March 2018 in order to determine the prevalence of Plasmodium spp and Leucocytozoon spp in indigenous chicken. A total of 239 blood sample...
ATTITUDE OF NURSES IN FEDERAL PSYCHIATRY HOSPITAL CALABAR IN CROSS RIVER STATE TOWARDS THE APPLICATION OF NURSING PROCESS IN THE CARE OF SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the attitude of Nurses in Federal Psychiatry Hospital Calabar towards the application of nursing process in the care of schizophrenic patients. Methodology: Five research qu...
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF ANTE-NATAL CARE PROVIDED IN AL FAYZIAH PHCC BURAIDAH, AL QASSIM REGION, SAUDI ARABIA
Introduction: Antenatal care is one of the important element of primary health care as per the Alma Atta declaration 1978. However, regardless of the gestational age at first enrolment, all pregnant women coming to the c...
AMALAKI (EMBLICA OFFICINALIS GEARTN): AN OVERVIEW ON THERAPEUTIC USES WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE TO BRIHATTRAYI
Ayurveda- the earliest system of health sciences believes in the intimate relationship of man and nature. Post Vedic Period is the period when Ayurveda emerged in its crystalline form as a result of discussion and seriou...
PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDY OF NAGAKESARA WITH RESPECT TO ITS STONITASTHAPANA KARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ITS HAEMOSTATIC ANaD WOUND HEALING PROPERTIES
Nagkesara was named on the most effective useful part of the tree i.e. stamen of the tree flowers. It is found at the eastern and southern parts of India. It has many good properties, amongst which the Raktasthapana is v...