Cited by 325Cancer survivorship and careNursing care and researchFamily Support in Illness

The influence of cancer patients’ symptoms and functional states on patients’ depression and family caregivers’ reaction and depression

Given, Charles W., Stommel, Manfred, Given, Barbara, Osuch, Janet, Kurtz, Margot E., Kurtz, J. C.·1993·Health Psychology

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In this article the paths among cancer patients' physical and mental health and the reactions and mental health of their family caregivers were examined. Data for these analyses came from a cross-sectional sample of cancer patients who were recruited through ambulatory outpatient chemotherapy units, and their family caregivers. Patients' depression was explained largely by their symptomatology and, to a lesser extent, by loss of mobility. Patients' physical limitations impacted caregivers' daily schedules but not their physical health. Patients' levels of depression were related to those of their caregivers. However, caregivers' optimism proved to be a significant predictor of their mental health and reactions to caregiving.

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Authors
Given, C. W., Stommel, M., Given, B., Osuch, J., Kurtz, M. E., & Kurtz, J. C.
Affiliations
Michigan State University (US)
Venue
Health Psychology
Published
1993
Volume
12
Issue
4
Pages
277-285
ISSN
  • 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-7810
OpenAlex
W1978225111
Cited by
325
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Citations by year
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FWCI
2.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01nr001915-06)
  • National Institute of Nursing Research (1 R01 NR01915)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
Keywords
cancer patients, family caregivers, caregiver depression, patient depression, cancer symptoms, functional status, mobility loss, physical limitations, caregiver reactions, chemotherapy patients, caregiver burden
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Adaptation, Psychological, Adult, Attitude to Health, Depressive Disorder, Female, Helping Behavior, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Caregivers

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