A Study on Mental Health Among Cancer Patients

Komal J. Kaliya; Prof. (Dr.) S.M. Makavana

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| Published: September 28, 2022

A Study on Mental Health Among Cancer Patients

Komal J. Kaliya

PhD Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar Google Scholar More about the auther

, Prof. (Dr.) S.M. Makavana

Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.215.20221003

DOI: 10.25215/1003.215

ABSTRACT

The main object of the researcher is to know any difference male and female cancer patients mental health. Objective: To study the mental health among cancer patients. Hypothesis: There will be no significant difference between the mean of the score on mental health among male and female cancer patients. Sampling: For present study researcher use 120 samples cancer patients 60 male cancer patients and 60 female cancer patients. (Gujarat only) Tools: for data collection researcher used personal data sheet and mental health scale by Dr. D. J Bhatt and Geeta R. Geeda. Result: There is no significant difference between the mean of the score on mental health among male and female cancer patients.

Keywords

Mental Health, Cancer Patients, Gender

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How to cite this article: Kaliya, K.J. & Makavana, S.M. (2022). A Study on Mental Health Among Cancer Patients. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(3), 2089-2092. DIP:18.01.215.20221003, DOI:10.25215/‌1003.215