Objective: New cancer cases have been steadily increased, and cancer survival rates have continue to rise. As a result, the psychological problems of cancer patients emerging as important, and the most common problem is depressive disorder. In particu...
Objective: New cancer cases have been steadily increased, and cancer survival rates have continue to rise. As a result, the psychological problems of cancer patients emerging as important, and the most common problem is depressive disorder. In particular, depressive disorder in cancer patients requires appropriate management because it negatively affects treatment, prognosis, and daily life. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors related to the depressive disorder of cancer patients.
Methods: The 7th Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data was used. Total 590 adults with cancer diagnosis history were selected. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was used to investigate depressive disorder. For statistical analysis, SPSS version 26.0 was used, and chi-square test and multiple logistic regression analysis were performed.
Results: Overall 6.3% of adults with cancer had a PHQ-9 score of 10 or higher. And 14.6% of the people experienced mild depression with more than 5 points, or 20.9% of the total subjects, had mild or higher levels of depression. Marital status, education level, income level, and private insurance coverage, physical activity, stress perception, and activity restrictions were associated with the depressive disorder. In multiple logistic regression analysis, marital status, activity restrictions, stress perception, and current treatment status were significantly associated with the depressive disorder.
Conclusion: The study presented the prevalence of depressive disorder among adults with cancer diagnosis history. Marital status, activity restrictions, stress perception, and current treatment status were factors associated with depressive disorder.