Prevalence and predictors of depression among oncology patients receiving chemotherapy in government hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Remesh Kumar, Mamta Vesudave, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal, Ismail, Siti Irma Fadhilah, Periasamy, Ummavathy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69549/1/2019060311262304_MJMHS_June_2019.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69549/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2019060311262304_MJMHS_June_2019.pdf

Introduction: Cancer-patients undergoing chemotherapy experience a high level of depression. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and predictors of depression in cancer-patients receiving chemotherapy in government hospitals in Peninsular Malaysia. Methods: This research was s...