Mental health in patients with cancer
Session
Medicine and Nursing
Description
Cancer is a disease that not only affects the body, but can also affect the human mind, and most of those diagnosed with cancer experience significant changes with their emotional health.
The main goal of this paper was to have as much knowledge as possible and to understand all the psychological changes and mental health in patients who are diagnosed with cancer.
To achieve the goal, the quantitative method was used as the main methodological approach.
This research included a sample of 50 participants who come from different countries of Kosovo and are also elderly people.
From this research it is concluded that women mostly experience psychological concerns, they have a greater tendency to show the feelings of experiencing the situation after being diagnosed with cancer, also they are freer to communicate and discuss with family members and social circle. Men have suppression of the expression of emotions and are much more shy.
Keywords:
Cancer disease, emotional problems, mental health, communication.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-50-5
Location
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Start Date
29-10-2022 12:00 AM
End Date
30-10-2022 12:00 AM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2022.152
Recommended Citation
Halilaj, Gani and Gajtani, Djellza, "Mental health in patients with cancer" (2022). UBT International Conference. 153.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2022/all-events/153
Mental health in patients with cancer
UBT Kampus, Lipjan
Cancer is a disease that not only affects the body, but can also affect the human mind, and most of those diagnosed with cancer experience significant changes with their emotional health.
The main goal of this paper was to have as much knowledge as possible and to understand all the psychological changes and mental health in patients who are diagnosed with cancer.
To achieve the goal, the quantitative method was used as the main methodological approach.
This research included a sample of 50 participants who come from different countries of Kosovo and are also elderly people.
From this research it is concluded that women mostly experience psychological concerns, they have a greater tendency to show the feelings of experiencing the situation after being diagnosed with cancer, also they are freer to communicate and discuss with family members and social circle. Men have suppression of the expression of emotions and are much more shy.