Journal article
A Controlled Study of Depression among Attendees of an Oncology Clinic in West Africa
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Depression is commonly encountered among cancer patients and has been linked with grave consequences if not promptly treated. This study was set to determine the prevalence of depression in cancer patients.
METHOD: The samples were recruited using systematic random sampling and made up of 200 cancer patients and 200 age and sex matched controls that consented and met the inclusion criteria. The instruments used included: …
Authors
Olagunju AT; Aina OF
Journal
The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, Vol. 42, No. 4, pp. 339–352
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
November 2011
DOI
10.2190/pm.42.4.a
ISSN
0091-2174