The effects on caregivers of cancer patients' needs and family hardiness

Psycho-oncology
Ansuk JeongJong-Hyock Park

Abstract

Family caregivers of cancer patients are anticipated to serve multiple roles but the factors that influence their reaction to caregiving have not gotten much attention. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of cancer patient's needs level and the family hardiness on the caregivers' reaction. A national survey was conducted through regional branches of the National Cancer Center of South Korea, yielding 990 patient-caregiver dyads. Patients and caregivers provided self-report questionnaires. Patient's medical records complemented the self-report survey data. On all five domains of caregiver reaction, which were schedule, esteem, support, health, and finance, family hardiness was a significant predictor. Male, older, low-income caregivers reported more burden in caregiving with some. The interaction effect of patient's needs and family hardiness was found only on esteem. The implications based on the findings are discussed in terms of the psycho-oncological and psycho-social interventions for the cancer patients and their family caregivers.

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Nov 9, 2018·PloS One·Ansuk JeongByung Joon Kim
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Oct 19, 2019·Oncology Nursing Forum·Janine OvercashNicole Williams

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