A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
نویسندگان
1 Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Northern Uganda
2 Department of Community Health, Northern Uganda
3 Department of Nursing, Lira University, Northern Uganda
4 Department of Environmental Health and Disease Control, Lira University, Northern Uganda
5 Department of Community Health, Northern Uganda
doi
10.32592/ajnpp.2023.10.1.105چکیده
Background: Breast cancer is linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, particularly depression, which lowers life expectancy. Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, however, have revealed conflicting prevalence rates of depression. Objective: To assess the combined prevalence of breast cancer-related depression among patients in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: The following search terms—depression, depressive disorders, breast cancer, ...
