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To evaluate the quality of life of family cancer caregivers and identify the psychosocial factors associated with it.

August 4, 2023Frontiers in PsychiatryOpen Access

Factors related to the quality of life of family cancer caregivers

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ZLZhenya LiuJiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine CCCancan ChenZhengzhou University YHYanli HuShenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital

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Descriptive correlational study reveals psychological factors shaping quality of life in cancer caregivers, highlighting key targets for supportive care.

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To evaluate the quality of life of family cancer caregivers and identify the psychosocial factors associated with it.
Conducted a descriptive correlational survey using convenience sampling of N=315 cancer caregivers at a Chinese cancer hospital.
Administered standardized instruments measuring spiritual well-being (FACIT-Sp-12), self-efficacy (GSES), affect (PANAS), resilience (CD-RISC-10), caregiver burden (CBI), and quality of life via one-on-one questionnaires.
Analyzed data using one-way ANOVA, Kruskal–Wallis H tests, and multiple regression models controlling for demographic variables.
Caregivers reported a mean quality of life score of 204.62 ± 36.61.
After controlling for demographics, self-efficacy (β' = 0.265, p < 0.01), resilience (β' = 0.287, p < 0.01), and positive affect (β' = 0.103, p < 0.01) acted as significant protective factors for overall quality of life.
Negative affect (β' = -0.217, p < 0.01) and caregiver burden (β' = -0.219, p < 0.01) were significantly associated with reduced caregiver quality of life.

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Liu et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c26316c2a91c3b21f6a9e https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1180317

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Descriptive correlational study reveals psychological factors shaping quality of life in cancer caregivers, highlighting key targets for supportive care.

Factors related to the quality of life of family cancer caregivers

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Factors related to the quality of life of family cancer caregivers

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