Prevalence and determinants of depression and its association with social support among cancer patients: implications for enhancing oncology care
Enhancing social support and integrating mental health assessments by psychiatric professionals in oncology care is essential for improving the emotional well-being and overall quality of life of cancer patients.
Authors
- Basma Salameh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1372-7199)
- Eddieson Astodello Pasay-an (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1257-3175)
- Abdulsalam Halboup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9026-5656)
- Mohamed Ali Zoromba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4298-1121)
- Abdelaziz Said Hendy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2960-3465)
- Heba Emad El‐Gazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0185-859X)
- Sameer Abdulmalik Alkubati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-5250)
- Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5518-0892)
- Habib Alrashedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9121-268X)
- Hajer I. Motakef (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8802-1549)
Institutions
- Ain Shams University (EG)
- University of Science and Technology (YE)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Hodeidah University (YE)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Arab American University (PS)
- King Khalid University (SA)
- Alexandria University (EG)
- Port Said University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02584-5
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.23