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September 5, 2025Open Access

Caregiver Depression in a Low-Resource Setting: A Multi-Domain Assessment of PHQ-9, Socio-Demographic Predictors of Major Depressive Disorder Among Family Caregivers of Breast Cancer Patients in Pakistan

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MHMuhammad Usman HashmiPTPakeezah TabasumISImran Saeed

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals high rates of major depressive disorder in caregivers, indicating socio-demographic predictors.

Key Points

  • Nearly 46.3% of caregivers experienced major depressive disorder, reflecting substantial psychological burden and the need for support.
  • Key predictors of depression include low income (p = 0.033) and sedentary lifestyle (p = 0.012) among caregivers in urban areas.
  • The analysis employed the PHQ-9 for diagnosis and utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis to validate findings.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for targeted mental health interventions to enhance the well-being of caregivers in Pakistan.

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Hashmi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477cfb2https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6785454/v1
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