Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Perceived Burden and Symptoms During the Early Phases of Cancer Treatment

Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients : Perceived Burden and Symptoms During the Early Phases of Cancer Treatment

QC 20140509
This study investigated levels of symptoms, caregiver burden, and changes over time in 278 family caregivers (FC) of cancer patients. FCs experienced high levels of depressive symptoms and sleep disturbance, low levels of fatigue, and low to moderate levels of caregiver burden, yet these symptoms remained relatively stable over time. Being female and not being employed were factors associated with an increased risk of symptoms and caregiver burden. The understanding evolving from this study can enhance social- and health care professionals' awareness of FCs' challenging situation and the potential impact this has on the FCs' ability to provide care to the patient.

Cvancarova, MiladaOslo University Hospital, Norway (författare)
Ekstedt, MirjamKarolinska Institutet,KTH,Systemsäkerhet och organisation,Oslo University Hospital, Norway;KTH Royal Institute of Technology(Swepub:kth)u1c7gxna (författare)
Olsson, MariannKarolinska Institutet (författare)
Ruland, CorneliaOslo University Hospital, Norway;University of Oslo, Norway (författare)
Oslo University Hospital, NorwaySystemsäkerhet och organisation (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Social work in health care: Informa UK Limited53:3, s. 289-3090098-13891541-034X

Av författaren/redakt...: Stenberg, Una; Cvancarova, Mila ...; Ekstedt, Mirjam; Olsson, Mariann; Ruland, Cornelia

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Av lärosätet: Linnéuniversitetet; Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan; Karolinska Institutet

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