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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2016

Burden and happiness in head and neck cancer carers: the role of supportive care needs.

Paul Hanly, Rebecca Maguire, Myles Balfe, Philip Hyland, Aileen Timmons, Eleanor O'Sullivan, Phyllis Butow, Linda Sharp

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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23 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Caregiver burden, anxiety, and quality-of-life among informal caregivers of patient with head and neck cancer: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  3. Patient and carer experience of nutrition care throughout treatment for head and neck cancer: a systematic qualitative review and thematic synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 3 countries.

Paul HanlyNational College of Ireland, Mayor Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. paul.hanly@ncirl.ie.
Rebecca MaguireNational College of Ireland, Mayor Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Myles BalfeNational Cancer Registry Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
Philip HylandNational College of Ireland, Mayor Street, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Aileen TimmonsNational Cancer Registry Ireland, Cork, Ireland.
Eleanor O'SullivanUniversity College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Phyllis ButowUniversity of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Linda SharpNewcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
National College of Ireland · IENational Cancer Registry · IENewcastle University · GBUniversity College Cork · IEUniversity of Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeOur study aimed to investigate the relationship between unmet supportive care needs and carer burden and happiness, in head and neck cancer (HNC).

methodsTwo hundred eighty-five HNC informal carers were sent a postal questionnaire between January and June 2014, which included the supportive care needs survey for partners and caregivers of cancer survivors (SCNS-P&C) and the CarerQol, which assesses burden and happiness. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine the association of (i) carer characteristics, (ii) carer situation, and (iii) unmet supportive care needs, with carer burden and happiness

resultsOne hundred ninety-seven carers completed the questionnaire (response rate = 69 %), 180 of whom were included in the analysis. The majority were female (76 %), not in paid employment (68 %) and caring for their spouse (67 %). On average, carers reported relatively low levels of burden and relatively high levels of happiness. Carer factors explained 42 % of variance in levels of burden and 24 % of variance in levels of happiness. Healthcare service needs were associated with carer burden (β = .28, p = .04), while psychological needs (β = -.38, p = .028), health care service needs (β = -.30, p = .049), information needs (β = .29, p = .028), carer comorbidity (β = -.18, p = .030), and gender (β = -.16, p = .045) were associated with happiness.

conclusionsOur results indicate that different aspects of carer characteristics and unmet needs are associated with carer burden and happiness. Efforts directed at reducing unmet healthcare service needs in particular are merited given their associations with both aspects of carer quality of life.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHappinessHead and Neck NeoplasmsHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvivorsCarer burdenHappinessHead and neck cancer carer burdenQuality of lifeUnmet needs

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