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Factors associated with quality of life among family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients: Quality of life of family caregivers at the final stage of cancer

Choi, Youn Seon, Hwang, Sun Wook, Hwang, In Cheol, Lee, Yong Ju, Kim, Young Sung, Kim, Hyo Min, Youn, Chang Ho, Ahn, Hong Yup +1 more·2016·Psycho-Oncology

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Objective Limited research has examined the quality of life (QOL) and its correlates among family caregivers (FCs) during the final stage of terminal cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of overall QOL and its subdomains among Korean FCs at the very end of life. Methods For this cross-sectional study, we enrolled 299 FCs of terminal cancer patients from seven palliative care units. To assess FCs' QOL and its predictors, we used the Caregiver Quality Of Life Index-Cancer, which contains four domains. Possible determinants of caregiver QOL were categorized into patient, caregiver, and environmental factors. A multiple regression model was used to identify factors associated with FCs' QOL. Results Variance in each Caregiver Quality Of Life Index-Cancer domain was explained by different factors. FCs of younger patient felt more burden but were more likely to adapt positively. Emotional distress of FCs was strongly associated with total QOL, burdensomeness, and disruptiveness. Positive adaptation was related to more visits for care, FCs' religiousness, more social support, and satisfactory perceived quality of care. Financial concerns were more likely in married FCs, FCs with less social support, or low incomes. Conclusion Emotional distress of FCs was the most important factor determining the overall and negative aspects of FCs' QOL, whereas various environmental factors were associated with positive coping. Appropriate support programs directed a…

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Authors
Choi, Y. S., Hwang, S. W., Hwang, I. C., Lee, Y. J., Kim, Y. S., Kim, H. M., Youn, C. H., Ahn, H. Y., & Koh, S.-J.
Affiliations
  • Korea University Guro Hospital (KR)
  • St. Paul's Hospital (KR)
  • Gachon University Gil Medical Center (KR)
  • The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (KR)
  • National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (KR)
  • Kyungpook National University Medical Center (KR)
  • Dongguk University (KR)
  • Ulsan University Hospital (KR)
Corresponding author
Hwang, In Cheol
Venue
Psycho-Oncology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-07-07
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
217-224
ISSN
1057-9249 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1737639466
Cited by
90
References
38
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 7 · 2015: 1
FWCI
9.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psycho-Oncology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Mundipharma Korea Ltd
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
Keywords
family caregivers, quality of life, terminal cancer, end-of-life care, palliative care, caregiver burden, emotional distress, caregiver adaptation, social support, religiosity, financial concerns
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Home Nursing, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Palliative Care, Quality of Life, Social Support, Caregivers, Terminally Ill, Republic of Korea

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