Sarah Alwuhayd
Medical Student, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Research
Reported Depression and Anxiety Symptoms among Caregivers of Children Diagnosed with Cancer in Maternity and Children Hospital in Buraydah, Qassim: A Cross-Sectional Study
Author(s): Mansour Alharbi*, Ebtisam Osman Mohammed, Elaf Alsalloom, Hetaf Alharbi, Jood Alsogaihi, Latifah Almutlaq, Sarah Alwuhayd and Shaden Hameed
Background: Caregivers of pediatric cancer patients experience increased level of anxiety and distress. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms among caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer in Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Center for Pediatric Oncology Department (FBCPOD) in Maternity and Children Hospital in Buraydah, Qassim. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey conducted on 67 caregivers of pediatric oncology patients in Prince Faisal Bin Bandar Center for Pediatric Oncology Department (FBCPOD) in Maternity and Children Hospital in Buraydah, between January 2023 and June 2023. The survey tools included The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD- 7) questionnaire to assess depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively. Results: A total of 67.. Read More»
DOI: 10.3371/CSRP.AMOS.101624