Burden and psychological symptoms among caregivers of patients with solid tumor cancers
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Purpose To evaluate factors associated with burden reported by caregivers of people undergoing treatment for solid tumor cancers. Methods A secondary analysis of baseline data collected in a cancer symptom management trial was conducted guided by the Organizing Framework for Caregiver Interventions. A total of 349 caregivers completed the Caregiver Reaction Assessment Tool evaluating caregiver burden; Bayliss Comorbidity Tool; and PROMIS-29 version1.0-Anxiety and Depression Short Forms. Multivariable linear models were used to examine the associations of Caregiver Reaction Assessment Tool subscales (caregiver self-esteem, family support, financial, schedule, and health burden) with caregiver sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, anxiety, and depression. Results The majority of caregivers were female and spouses/partners who resided with the patient. Being female, Asian, a spouse of the patient, employed, and having a higher level of anxiety and depressive symptoms were significantly associated with lower caregiver self-esteem, and higher perceived schedule and health burden. Caregiver anxiety and depressive symptoms were also significantly associated with lack of family support and higher financial burden. Conclusions Clinicians should consider factors that contribute to higher perceived burden for caregivers when they are engaged in home-based supportive care for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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Otras publicaciones reportan características similares en términos de sexo, relación con el paciente, ingresos económicos bajos (menores a USD 500) y un alto grado de compromiso del cuidador manifestado por el número de horas al día dedicadas a su atención.
“Otras publicaciones reportan características similares en términos de sexo, relación con el paciente, ingresos económicos bajos (menores a USD 500) (42-44) y un alto grado de compromiso del cuidador por atender a su familiar enfermo, manifestado por el número de horas al día dedicadas a su atención (45, 46).”
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- Authors
- Thana, K., Sikorskii, A., Lehto, R., Given, C., & Wyatt, G.
- Affiliations
- Chiang Mai University (TH)
- Michigan State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Thana, Kanjana
- Sikorskii, Alla
- Lehto, Rebecca
- Given, Charles
- Wyatt, Gwen
- Venue
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021-06
- Volume
- 52
- Pages
- 101979
- ISSN
- 1462-3889 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3164653997
- Cited by
- 22
- References
- 33
- Citations by year
- 2025: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2013: 1
- FWCI
- 6.25
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
- National Cancer Institute (R01 CA 193706)
- Michigan State University
- Chiang Mai University
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
- Keywords
- caregiver burden, caregiver anxiety, caregiver depression, caregiver self-esteem, family support, financial burden, health burden, cancer symptom management, sociodemographic factors, comorbidities
- MeSH terms
- Anxiety, Cross-Sectional Studies, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Neoplasms, Caregivers
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