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ArticleGlobal journal of health science2013

Caregivers' quality of life and quality of services for children with cancer: a review from iran.

Homeira Sajjadi, Meroe Vameghi, Mehdi Ghazinour, Mohammadreza Khodaeiardekani

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Article in Global journal of health science, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Homeira SajjadiSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and RehabilitationSciences, Tehran, Iran.
Meroe Vameghi
Mehdi Ghazinour
Mohammadreza Khodaeiardekani
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences · IRUniversity of Maryland Extension · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCaregivers of cancer patients are exposed to different types of psychosocial stress which influence their quality of life. The purposes of this study were to assess quality of life in caregivers of children with cancer and to investigate the relationship between the caregivers' quality of life and quality of services in the social work section.

method125 caregivers were recruited. Quality of life was measured by the Iranian version of the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire and data concerning service quality were obtained from the Iranian version of the SERVQUAL questionnaire.

findingsScores in physical health, psychological status and environmental conditions for caregivers of children with cancer were significantly lower than the general population. There was a negative correlation between the tangible domain of SERVQUAL and the psychological status and environmental conditions of quality of life. The tangible dimension was the only aspect of service quality to predict caregivers' quality of life regarding psychological status and environmental conditions.

conclusionCaregivers of children with a disease are care consumers and, like all consumers, they expect good service. Delivering high quality services consistently is difficult but profitable for a service organization. In other words, trying to deliver more appropriate services than patients expect to receive from their social work care is one of the most reliable ways to promote caregivers' satisfaction and quality of life.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCaregiversChildFemaleHumansIranMaleNeoplasmsQuality of Health CareQuality of LifeSocial SupportSocial WorkSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMID23618487
PMCPMC4776809
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