Prevalence of depressive symptoms in elderly cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and influencing factors

Atag E., Mutlay F., Soysal P., Semiz H. S., KAZAZ S. N., Keser M., ...More

PSYCHOGERIATRICS, vol.18, no.5, pp.365-370, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/psyg.12329
  • Journal Name: PSYCHOGERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.365-370
  • Keywords: cancer, depression, elderly patients, OLDER, PAIN, POPULATION, MANAGEMENT, ONCOLOGY, PROSTATE, HEALTH, SCALE, COST, LIFE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundDepression is one of the most prevalent causes of distress in the geriatric population. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of depressive symptoms in elderly cancer patients and to determine the possible associated factors.