Introduction: The
psychological distress to cancer patients is defined as a multifactorial
unpleasant emotional experience psychologically such as cognitive, behavioral,
emotional, and social, as well as spiritual. It interferes with the ability to
cope effectively with cancer, its physical symptoms and its treatment.
Aim: The
present study aimed to identify the psychological distress among cancer
patients at KCMC, and to explore the relationship between demographic
characteristics of cancer patients and psychological distress. Methodology: The
study was conducted at KCMC, a zonal hospital in Moshi Municipality,
Kilimanjaro Region situated in the northeast of Tanzania at the lower slope of
Mount Kilimanjaro. The study used a sample of 175 respondents. The study was
cross-sectional design, a quantitative approach. The data gathered for the
study were analyzed using quantitative data analyzing software SPSS version 20
and were visually presented using descriptive statistics such as frequency
distribution of tables, and figures.
Results: The
findings of the study showed that the majority of the respondents (cancer
patients) 105 (60.0%) were experiencing psychological distress among the cancer
patients. Cancer patients who are divorced and widowed experience anxiety
(p-value 0.01) significantly. Those who were low in education were
significantly affected with (p-value 0.03) anxiety and (p-value 0.01)
depression. The variable in economic; the less satisfaction was significant
(p-value 0.01) were experiencing adjustment disorder. The study experienced
anxiety and depression more than the younger cancer patients, which means below
40 years. Therefore, according to the findings of this study revealed that
younger were less affected compared with middle-aged people.
Conclusion
and Recommendation: In order to address the psychological discomfort that
cancer patients endure, the study suggests that it is critical to include
psychologists on the treatment team. Additionally, since a study indicated that
60% of cancer patients experience psychological discomfort, the oncology
department should become interested in conducting research on psychological
distress management.
Author (s)
details:-
Godfrey
Livingstone Mbowe
Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Curriculum
Studies (EPCs), Mwenge Catholic University, Moshi, Tanzania.
Simion
Ambakisye
Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Curriculum
Studies (EPCs), Mwenge Catholic University, Moshi, Tanzania.
Dorothy
Lubawa
Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Psychology and Curriculum
Studies (EPCs), Mwenge Catholic University, Moshi, Tanzania.
Please See the book here :-
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mria/v1/7
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