Correlation between Depression and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients through a Cross-Sectional Analysis

Background: Cancer is referred to as a disease in which few body cells proliferate in an uncontrol manner and invade other parts of the body.The human body comprises trillions of cells, and cancer can practically develop anywhere.The human body's cells typically proliferate and divide into new cells as required by the body.Old cells are replaced by new ones when they die due to injury or ageing.Methods: A descriptive correlation study was conducted among 100 adolescent breast cancer women.Convenient sampling was employed to choose the study region.A stratified proportionate random sampling technique was used to select the patients from the Obstetrical and Gynaecological unit of Kerudi Hospital, Bagalkot, India.Sociodemographic information was gathered using a structured sociodemographic profile.The quality of life (QOL) and depression were assessed using numerical rating scale.The objectives of the study analysed data.Results: A significant negative correlation was found between overall quality of life (OQOL) scores and depression.A positive correlation existed between the psychological domain and depression, physical domain, social domain, environmental domain, and total quality of life (TQOL).The sociodemographic characteristics of cancer patients and their depression ratings did not significantly correlate. Conclusion:The study results reveal depression and QOL of breast cancer patients.Based on the findings of this study, we emphasize the interventional research and recommendations for enhancing all aspects of QOL and reducing the psychological impact of depression in the later life of breast cancer patients.