Correlation between Hopelessness and Depression among Cancer Patients Admitted in Various Oncology Departments at Sheri Kashmir Institute of Medical Science Soura Srinagar Kashmir

Introduction: Hopelessness and depression are the most psychological distress experienced by patients with cancer. A cancer diagnosis can affect emotional health of patients, families, caregivers. Results: Mean± SD hopelessness score was 10.54±4.21 study subjects (49%) had moderate hopelessness. mean± 24.58±9.867 (32%) followed 28% severe depression, a positive correlation found between level i.e., r=0.934, p=<0.001, no association sociodemographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, occupation, social support, duration illness at p>0.05 significance. Conclusion: The concluded that have depression. Recommendations, Improving status for all types nursing staff, especially after taking chemotherapy treatment. Coordinate oncology center department psychiatry counselling to reduce among patients. How cite this article:Malik AB, Bano Z, Annu S, Akhter M, Yaqoob I, Manzoor B. Correlation Depression Cancer Patients Admitted in Various Oncology Departments Sheri Kashmir Institute Medical Science Soura Srinagar Kashmir. Int J Nurs Midwif Res. 2022;9(1&2):9-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2455.9318.202202