Mediating role of self‐efficacy between unmet needs and quality of life in palliative cancer caregivers
Abstract
Objective Although unmet support needs are associated with health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in cancer caregivers, little is known about the mechanism underlying the relationship between two variables. The self-efficacy (SE) theory and literature suggest that caregiving SE is important in the perception of and reaction to caregiving demands, which in turn affects HRQOL. The aim of this study was to examine whether caregiving SE mediates the relationship between unmet support needs and HRQOL in family caregivers of palliative cancer patients. Methods This secondary analysis used the data from 125 family caregivers of palliative cancer patients who were recruited from two public hospitals in Hong Kong. The caregivers completed a survey questionnaire that covered socio-demographic characteristics, unmet support needs, caregiving SE, and HRQOL. Parallel mediation analyses were conducted via SPSS PROCESS macro (Model 4) to test the hypothesized models. Results The direct effect of unmet support needs on mental HRQOL was significant (effect = -0.49, 95% CI = -0.06 to -0.92). For the indirect effect, only caregiving SE in the domain of 'care for the care recipient' mediated the relationship between unmet support needs and mental HRQOL (effect = -0.32, 95% CI = -0.08 to -0.59). Conclusion The findings suggest that caregiving SE may function as a mechanism through which unmet support needs influence mental HRQOL in family caregivers of palliative cancer patients. Healthcare provi…
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La teoría de la autoeficacia del cuidado funciona como un mecanismo por el cual las necesidades no satisfechas y la calidad de vida del cuidador se influyen (IC 95%: -0,08 a -0,59; efecto: -0,32).
“encontrándose una relación con la teoría de la autoeficacia del cuidado, misma que funciona como un mecanismo por el cual estos dos factores se influyen (IC (95%): -0,08 --0,59; efecto:-0,32).”
From Sobrecarga de trabajo en cuidadores de pacientes en cuidados paliativos oncológicos: Una revisión bibliográfica (2023) · cites this paper as Cheng et al., 2023
La calidad de vida del cuidador de pacientes oncológicos en cuidados paliativos se vio directamente afectada por las necesidades de apoyo no satisfechas (IC 95%: -0,06 a -0,92; efecto: -0,49).
“La CdV del cuidador de pacientes oncológicos en cuidados paliativos se vio directamente afectada por las necesidades de apoyo no satisfechas (IC (95%): -0,06 --0,92; efecto:-0,49)”
From Sobrecarga de trabajo en cuidadores de pacientes en cuidados paliativos oncológicos: Una revisión bibliográfica (2023) · cites this paper as Cheng et al., 2023
La calidad de vida está directamente afectada por las necesidades de apoyo no satisfechas.
“Cheng et al., menciona que la CdV estuvo directamente afectada por las necesidades de apoyo no satisfechas”
From Sobrecarga de trabajo en cuidadores de pacientes en cuidados paliativos oncológicos: Una revisión bibliográfica (2023) · cites this paper as Cheng et al., 2023
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- Authors
- Cheng, H., Leung, D. Y. P., Ko, P. S., Lam, W. M., Lam, P. T., Luk, A. L., Chung, M. W., & Lam, S. C.
- Affiliations
- School of Nursing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- United Christian Hospital (CN)
- Department of Medicine Haven of Hope Hospital Kowloon Hong Kong
- Nethersole Institute of Continuing Holistic Health Education Hong Kong
- Tung Wah College (HK)
- Venue
- Psycho-Oncology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2023-02-03
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 457-464
- ISSN
- 1057-9249 (ISSN-L)
- 1099-1611
- OpenAlex
- W4317360512
- Cited by
- 16
- References
- 4
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 3
- FWCI
- 6.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psycho-Oncology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- caregiver self-efficacy, unmet support needs, health-related quality of life, family caregivers, mediation, caregiver burden, mental health, supportive care interventions
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Caregivers, Self Efficacy
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