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TITLE
CERTIFICATE
DECLARATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
LIST OF FIGURES
I. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Psychological Implications of Cancer
Social Implications of Cancer
Cancer: The Clinical Perspective
Types of Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Cancer
Carcinogenic Agents
Cancer Cachexia
Laboratory Diagnosis of Cancer
Karyotypic Changes in Tumors
Treatment of Cancer
II. REVIEW OF LITERATURE
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Coping
Quality of Life
Death Anxiety
Family Burden
Conceptual model of variables associated with care givers stress andcoping (Sales 1992)
Social Support
CONCLUSION
III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DESIGN OF THE STUDY
Statement of the Research Problem
Significance of the study
Objectives of the study
Hypotheses
Universe and sampling
Definitions
Psycho-social problems
Psychological problem
Death Anxiety
Coping
Social Problems
Family Burden
Social Support Appraisal
Quality of Life
Cancer
Cancer Patients (Hospitalised)
Data collection
Tools of data collection
Socio Demographic Schedule
Death Anxiety Scale
Family burden interview schedule
Quality of life
Coping checklist
Perceived social support appraisal
Statistical analysis and inferences
CHAPTERISATION
Limitations of the study
IV. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
Table 4.1 Classification of cancer patients by age
Table 4.2 Classification of cancer patients based on marital status
Table 4.3 Classification of cancer patients based on educational status
Table 4.4 Classification of cancer patients based on occupational status
Table 4.5 Classification of cancer patients based on income levels
Table 4.6 Classification of cancer patients based on place of residence
Table 4. 7 Classification of cancer patients based on habits
Table 4.8 Classification of cancer patients based on religion
Table 4.9 Classification of cancer patients based on history of cancer in the family.
Table 4. 10 Classification of cancer patients based on the symptoms
Table 4. 11 Classification of cancer patients based on number of hospitalisations
Table 4.12 Classification of cancer patients based on number of days hospitalised
Table 4. 13 Classification of cancer patients based on perception of severity ofillness
Table 4.14 Classification of cancer patients based on diagnostic tools used
Table 4.15 Classification of cancer patients based on treatments used
Table 4.16 Classification of cancer patients based on alternate systems ofmedicines used
Table 4.17 Classification of cancer patients based on primary effect of cancers
Table 4.18 Classification of cancer patients based on money spent on treatment
Table 4. 19 Classification of cancer patients based on secondary effect
Table 4.20 Classification of cancer patients based on use of Prosthesis
Table 4.21 Classification of cancer patients based on the sources of treatment expenses
Table 4. 22 Classification of cancer patients based on their opinion about family responsibility
Table 4.23 Classification of cancer patients based on patients ability to take care of themselves
Table 4. 24 Classification of cancer patients based on external help for personal care
Table 4.25 Classification of cancer patients based on attitudinal change of family members after diagnosis
Table 4.26 Classification of cancer patients based on expected behaviour from family members
Table 4. 27 Classification of cancer patients based on whether they discuss the problem with others.
Table 4. 28 Classification of cancer patients based on disruptions in functions of family members
Table 4.29 Classification of cancer patients based on disruptions in plans of the family
Table 4. 30 Classification of cancer patients based on reaction of spouses to conjugal life (understanding)
Table 4.31 Classification of cancer patients based on the frequency of coitus after diagnosis
Table 4.32 Classification of cancer patients based on type of family
Table 4. 33 Classification of cancer patients based on family size
Table 4. 34 Classification of cancer patients based on benefits received fromfamily members
Table 4.35 Classification of cancer patients based on problems faced in families
Table 4.36 Classification of canter patients based on decision making in familyregarding treatment
Table 4.37 Classification of cancer patients based on frequency of relatives visit
Table 4.38 Classification of cancer patients based on friends visit
Table 4.39 Classification of cancer patients based on kind of help rendered by relatives
Table 4.40 Classification of cancer patients based on kind of help rendered by friends
Table 4.41 Classification of cancer patients based on expected help from relatives
Table 4.42 Classification of cancer patients based on expected help from friends
Table 4. 43 Classification of cancer patients based on sources of help receivedduring illness
Table 4.44 Classification of cancer patients based on patients feelings after visitsof relatives and friends.
Table 4. 45 Classification of cancer patients based on respondents feelings whenothers try to cheer them up.
Table 4.46 Classification of cancer patients based on general religious beliefs.
Table 4. 47 Classification of cancer patients based on religious belief after illness
Table 4.48 Classification of cancer patients based on opinion of patientsregarding will of god
Table 4.49 Classification of cancer patients based on change in religious belief after illness.
Table 4. 50 Classification of cancer patients based on reason for giving up battle for life
TEST OF HYPOTHESES
t-test
Table 4. 51 t test Comparison of means - Total death anxiety
Table 4. 52 t test Comparison of means - Coping
Table 4.53 t test Comparison of mean - Family burden
Table 4.54 t test Comparison of means - Social Support
Table 4. 55 t test Comparison of means - Quality of life
Table 4.56 ANOVA test results
ANOVA TEST RESULTS
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
Table.4.57 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Death Anxiety
Table 4.58 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Family Burden
Table 4.59 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total SSA
Table 4.60 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total SSA for all cases
Table 4.61 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Quality of Life
Table 4.62 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Death Anxiety -Male cases only
Table 4.63 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Death Anxiety -Female cases only
Table 4.64 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Death Anxiety - for allcases
Table 4.65 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Coping Styles - malecases only
Table 4.66 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Coping styles
Table 4.67 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Family Burden -Male only
Table 4.68 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Family Burden
Table 4.69 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total SSA - Male.onJy
Table 4.70 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total SSA - All cases
Table 4.71 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Quality of life -Male cases only
Table 4.72 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Quality of life -female cases only
Table 4.73 Stepwise Multiple Regression Results for Total Quality of Life -all cases
Table 4.74 Correlation -- Male, Different variables
Table 4.75 Correlation - Female, different variables
Table 4.76 Correlation all cases
Table 4.77 Correlation -- Males
Table 4.78 Correlation - Females
Table 4.79 Correlation - For all cases
V. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE STUDY
Findings of t test
Anova test Results
Results of Regression
Correlation Results
DISCUSSION & Suggestion
Suggestions for future studies
CONCLUSION
BIBILIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
APPENDIX - A Socio-Demographic Profile
APPENDIX - B Death Anxiety Scale
APPENDIX - C Family Burden Interview Schedule
APPENDIX - D Quality of life
APPENDIX - E Coping Checklist
APPENDIX - F Perceived Social Support Appraisal