Prevalence of anxiety and depression among caregivers of cancer patients - a case study in a public hospital in Malaysia.

• Main Authors: Ahmad, Roslee, Azizan, Mohd. Isa, A. Rashid, Mohd. Radzniwan, Yusoff, Nasir, Lokman, Mohd. Tahir, Miftachul, Huda, Rahmiwati, Marsinun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Islamic University Malaysia-IIUM 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/104963/1/AzizanMohdIsa2023_PrevalenceofAnxietyandDepressionAmongCaregivers.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/104963/; http://dx.doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v22i1.2146

Anxiety and depression are common mental illnesses among cancer caregivers. Most caregivers often sacrifice a lot of time, energy and their own physical and emotional needs. MATERIALS AND METHOD: A cross sectional study was conducted among 156 caregivers of cancer patients who provided treatment and...