Psychosocial Distress and Associated Factors Among Adult Cancer Patients at Oncology Units in  Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2022

Astewle, Andargie

dc.contributor.author	Astewle, Andargie
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-20T06:17:54Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-20T06:17:54Z
dc.date.issued	2022-08-19
dc.identifier.uri	http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/14995
dc.description.abstract	Background: Psychosocial distress is a long-term burden for cancer survivors, with implications for their quality of life and oncologic prognosis. Although the national cancer prevention and control program in Ethiopia has made efforts in cancer prevention, control, and management by implementing the national cancer control plan 2016-2020, no enough evidence about psychosocial distress among adult cancer patients. So it is critical to understand the magnitude of psychosocial distress and the factors that contribute to it. Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychosocial distress and associated factors among adult cancer patients at oncology units in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. 2022. Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted among adult cancer patients from May 05-June 22/2022. Each study participant was selected using systematic random sampling and data were collected through interviewers administered questionnaires by using the valid and reliable tools. Both bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to describe the association between dependent and independent variables. Independent variable with p-value less than 0.25 in the bivariable logistic regression analyses were entered into multivariable logistic regression model. Variables with p-value < 0.05 in the multivariable logistic regression analyses were considered as statistically significant associated factors of psychosocial distress. Result: A total of 593 adult cancer patient respondents took part in this study with mean age of 46.86±14.5 years old. The overall prevalence of psychosocial distress was 63.74%. Variables such as being female (AOR=1.98, 95% CI: 1.24-3.17), patients who lives in rural areas (AOR=2.3, 95% CI: 1.49-3.54), community based health insurance utilization (AOR=0.34, 95% CI: 0.23-0.51), patients on chemotherapy treatment (AOR=2.72, 95% CI: 1.38-5.39), patients with comorbidity (AOR=3.2, 95% CI: 1.67-6.10), and symptom burdens such as severe fatigue (AOR=1.65, 95% CI:1.09-2.39) and severe nausea (AOR=2.07, 95%CI: 1.43-3.00) were statistically associated with psychosocial distress. Conclusion and recommendation: In general, the findings of this study showed a relatively high magnitude in which around two-thirds of patients experienced psychosocial distress. It is better to establish and enforce the integration and coordination of psychosocial-oncology service programs at national level with parallel guidelines and policies. Key words: Amhara region, cancer, prevalence, psychosocial distress	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Adult Health Nursing	en_US
dc.title	Psychosocial Distress and Associated Factors Among Adult Cancer Patients at Oncology Units in Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2022	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US