A STUDY ON FACTORS RELATED TO DEPRESSION IN ACUTE LEUKEMIA INPATIENTS AT BACH MAI HOSPITAL
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Objective: To investigate factors related to depression in acute leukemia inpatients at the Center for Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Bach Mai Hospital. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 82 acute leukemia inpatients at Bach Mai Hospital from August 2022 to August 2023. Patients were assessed for depression based on the ICD-10 diagnostic criteria. Results: The percentage of patients diagnosed with depression according to ICD-10 was 42.7%, with 17.1% having moderate depression. Significant factors related to depression included having an education level above high school (OR = 2.881; p = 0.039), receiving chemotherapy (OR = 6.044; p = 0.004), and experiencing moderate to severe pain (VAS ≥ 4) (OR = 4.286; p = 0.005). In contrast, factors such as gender, age, and marital status did not show statistically significant associations with depression. Conclusion: Depression is prevalent among acute leukemia patients. Factors such as higher education level, chemotherapy, and severe pain are associated with an increased risk of depression. Early intervention measures are needed to improve the quality of life for this patient group.
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: Acute leukemia, depression, related factors, chemotherapy, VAS pain scale
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