Papers by fahd elkhalloufi
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Annals of Cancer Research and Therapy
Introduction: Many studies have found a high prevalence of depression and anxiety in cancer patie... more Introduction: Many studies have found a high prevalence of depression and anxiety in cancer patients. Bio-psychosocial and economic factors are suspected to trigger depression and anxiety in cancer patients. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the association between bio-socioeconomic characteristics and depression/anxiety in Moroccan cancer patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which a convenience sample of 862 participants was recruited to complete questionnaires. Socioeconomic and medical characteristics were assessed. The HADS scale (Arabic version) was used to assess depression and anxiety. Univariate analysis, bivariate chi-square, and multivariate logistic regression were used to examine the data. Results: 40.8% of patients suffer from mild depression and 7.5% from severe depression. 34.7% suffer from mild anxiety and 10.1% from severe anxiety. Being younger, being female, having breast cancer or lung cancer, having metastatic cancer, pain, and smoking increase the risk of anxiety and depression. When taking economic characteristics into account, having a job, being on social security, and supporting family members decreased the risk of anxiety and depression. Conclusion: Among Moroccan cancer patients, being a woman, being younger, and having metastatic cancer are all factors that contributed to depression and anxiety. However, having employment, having social security, and having a good marital relationship may significantly contribute to lowering the chance of having anxiety and depression.
Journal of Religion and Health, 2022
The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between religiosity, depression, ... more The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between religiosity, depression, and anxiety in Moroccan cancer patients. A convenience sample of 1055 participants was recruited to complete questionnaires. Socio-demographic, religious, and cancer characteristics were assessed. The Arabic version of the HADS scale was used to assess depression and anxiety. Bivariate chi-square and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze data. The results revealed that engaging in religious practices significantly decreases the risk of suffering from depression and/or anxiety. However, some religious practices may have a counter effect. These findings suggest that religiosity is important for cancer patients in Morocco and is also associated with a better quality of life.
Background: Many researchers have associated between religiosity with a lower level in depression... more Background: Many researchers have associated between religiosity with a lower level in depression and anxiety among patients with chronic diseases and especially in cancer patients.The aim of this study is to examine the association between spirituality and depression among Moroccan cancer patients. Another aim resides in to examining the association between spirituality and anxiety among Moroccan cancer patients.Methods: 1054 cases were included. Cancer profile, socio demographic and spiritual characteristics were considered. The data were firstly analyzed using the validated HADS scale arabic version. The statistical significance was tested using Chi-square test. The Odds ratios were also computed for the likelihood of being in depression and/or anxiety.Results: The results obtained revealed that the performance of religious practices such as reading Quran, doing Roquia , and the consideration of cancer as a divine test are factors that significantly decrease the risk of having de...
Background: In 2018, Morocco recorded more than 52,783 new cases of cancer and more than 32,962 c... more Background: In 2018, Morocco recorded more than 52,783 new cases of cancer and more than 32,962 cases of death (IARC, 2018). Cancer is always accompanied by socially constructed, differentiated and contingent interpretations and practices according to the socio-cultural and religious characteristics of each region. The aims of this study is describing the evolution of the socio-cultural and religious aspects of Moroccan cancer patients followed at the National Institute of Oncology (NIO) of RABAT between 2010 and 2020.Methods: We have prospectively studied all cancer cases diagnosed at the National Oncology Institute (NIO), Rabat in 2019. We have collected 1102 cases. The data collected was compared with the results of the study carried out in 2010 (1600 cases). Statistical analysis has been assessed by SPSS 20 software and the correlations between socio-cultural characteristics were examined using a chisquare test.Results: from a socio-economic point of view, almost all patients cl...
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