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Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)
versão impressa ISSN 2072-8174
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CESPEDES, Nohelia e APARICIO, Celeste. Depression and quality of life in women with cervical cancer at the Regional Hospital of Encarnación. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2017, vol.9, n.2, pp.32-45. ISSN 2072-8174. https://doi.org/10.18004/rdn2017.0009.02.032-045.
Introduction:
depressive symptoms as a consequence of cervical cancer is a subject which has not been researched, enough despite its relevance.
Objective:
to determine the quality of life and degree of depression in patients with cervical cancer attended to Regional Hospital of Encarnación in the period of 2012-2015.
Materials and methods:
Prospective and cross-sectional observational study. A total of 58 patients were selected who met the inclusion criteria. Quality of life was measured with the Mezzich and Cohen scale, and depression with Beck's questionnaire.
Results:
46% presented normal variabilities of mood, 5% severe depression and 12% moderate depression. In terms of quality of life, 79% kept a high standard of life. Age over 47 years and not receiving cancer treatment had a decrease in patients quality of life. The average age of patients with depression was 51 years and mostly worsen by climacteric and menopause stage.
Conclusion:
quality was affected in 21% and severe depression was found in 5%.
Palavras-chave : depression; quality of life; uterine cervical neoplasms cancer of the cervix.