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Evaluation of quality of life in caregivers who are providing home care to cancer patients

Cubukcu, Mahcube·2017·Supportive Care in Cancer
DOI 10.1007/s00520-017-3968-1
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Purpose The author aimed to evaluate the quality of life and the factors affecting the caregivers of cancer patients receiving home care. Methods This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in 48 cancer patients who were served from home care unit and 48 caregivers between 01 and 28 February 2014. Patients' functional status was evaluated with Katz Index for Activities of Daily Living and the Lawton Scale for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. The levels of quality of life of caregivers of patients with cancer were determined with Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC). Results The mean age of forty-eight patients was 69.79 ± 16.09 years; 62.5% of them were female. The mean duration of home care was 5.99 ± 5.26 years; 25% of patients were fully dependent on the bed. 83.3% of caregivers were female, mean age of caregivers was 50.75 ± 14.89 years, and 77.1% of them were family members. The mean CQOLC score was 74.43 ± 24.45. The highest score was detected in the financial distress and the lowest score was detected in the positive adaptation. The quality of life is increasing as the length of care is reduced and income status increased. Conclusion The quality of life of caregivers is very low. Each characteristic of the caregiver will affect the care he/she gives. From this point of view, it is important to consider the characteristics of caregivers in improving the care given to cancer patients. In this respect, there is a need to support caregivers both…

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  • 10 studies described financial problems of caregivers, resulting from costs associated with the disease, lack of financial support of other family members, or difficulty reconciling role as caregivers with work activity.

    “In the economic sphere, 10 studies [25,27,39,44,53,56,57] described the financial problems of people caregivers, resulting from the costs associated with the disease, the lack of financial support of other family members, or the difficulty of reconciling their role as caregivers with their work activity.”

    From Quality of Life in Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Literature Review (2023) · cites this paper as [44]

  • Eight studies described that care work implies a greater risk for caregivers of suffering physical morbidity with considerable wear, which increases as care burden continues over time.

    “In relation to physical problems, eight studies [25,34,37,40,41,42,43,44] described that care work implies a greater risk for caregivers of suffering physical morbidity with considerable wear, which in fact increases as the care burden continues over time.”

    From Quality of Life in Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Literature Review (2023) · cites this paper as [44]

  • Four studies highlighted the need of training health professionals on existential and spiritual distress management, as well as the need to identify groups at risk and reassigning tasks among all family members.

    “Four studies [22,24,44,48] highlighted the need of training properly health professionals on existential and spiritual distress management, as well as the need to identify groups at risk and reassigning tasks among all family members.”

    From Quality of Life in Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Literature Review (2023) · cites this paper as [44]

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Authors
Cubukcu, M.
Venue
Supportive Care in Cancer
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2017-11-21
Volume
26
Issue
5
Pages
1457-1463
ISSN
  • 0941-4355 (ISSN-L)
  • 1433-7339
DOI
10.1007/s00520-017-3968-1
OpenAlex
W2769430880
Cited by
26
References
23
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1
FWCI
4.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (unspecified)
Locations
  • Supportive Care in Cancer (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Keywords
caregiver quality of life, home care, cancer patients, family caregivers, financial distress, caregiver adaptation, caregiver support, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Family, Female, Home Nursing, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Caregivers, Spirituality

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