Abstract
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.
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Abbreviations
- AMFROM:
-
The Moroccan Association for Training in Medical Oncology
- EROT:
-
Research team in translational oncology
- HADS:
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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
- IRC:
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Institute for Cancer Research
- NIO:
-
National Institute of Oncology
- SMIG:
-
Minimum legal wage
- SPSS:
-
Statistical package for social science
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Elkhalloufi, F., Boutayeb, S., Alaoui, Y.L. et al. Association Between Religiosity, Depression, and Anxiety Among Moroccan Cancer Patients. J Relig Health 61, 4382–4397 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01538-0
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