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Fahd Elkhalloufi1, Saber Boutayeb2,3, Youssef Lamrani Alaoui4
1Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Rabat Institut., Mohammed V University, Av Mohamed Belarbi El Alaoui, B.P 6203, Rabat, Morocco. fahd_elkhalloufi@um5.ac.ma.
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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