Introduction: Care giver’s role in cancer patients is eminent one. Without caregivers’ contribution the cancer patients
cannot lead a better quality of life. Anxiety and depression will be quite common among care givers of cancer patients, if
their anxiety and depression is within the acceptable limit. If the level is more than the acceptable limit their quality-ofcare giving is diminished. Hence, this study is assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depression in the present scenario
is getting importance.
Objective : To assess the level of anxiety and depression among family caregivers of cancer patients.
Methods: A cross sectional study conducted in tertiary hospital Chennai. 100 caregivers of cancer patients are included in
this study during the period of July and august 2016. After obtaining informed consent from care givers of cancer patients,
detail was collected by face-to-face interview using HADS questionnaire designed for this study.
Results: The prevalence of anxiety and depression of among family caregivers of cancer patients is 80%and 67% respectively
and it is more common among female care givers than males.
Conclusion: This calls for more psychotherapeutic intervention to address the problems and to improve their quality of life
thereby preventing them from physical and mental health deterioration.