ArticlePsycho-oncology2021
Symptom distress and quality of life among Black Americans with cancer and their family caregivers.
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- Supporting Black breast cancer survivors and their informal caregivers: a qualitative dyadic analysis of intervention preferences.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2026Article
- Feasibility and preliminary effects of a coping-focused dyadic family resilience intervention for breast cancer patients and their family caregivers: a pilot study.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Dyadic Associations of Physical Activity, Diet Quality, and Body Mass Index in Black Prostate Cancer Survivors and their Spouses: An Actor-Partner Interdependence Model Analysis.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2025Article
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- Interdependence of health between patients with colorectal cancer and family caregivers: a cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Collecting Passive Smartphone Data for Potential Use in Digital Phenotyping Among Family Caregivers and Patients With Advanced Cancer.JCO clinical cancer informatics · 2025Observational
- Correlation Between the Quality of Life of Stroke Caregivers and the Readiness of Patients and Caregivers for Hospital Discharge.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Self-report of symptom cluster experiences in cancer patient-caregiver dyads.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Association between emotional competence and risk of unmet supportive care needs in caregivers of cancer patients at the beginning of care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Psychosocial Experiences, Challenges, and Recommendations for Care Delivery among Partners of Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Effectiveness and moderators of cancer patient-caregiver dyad interventions in improving psychological distress: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2022Review
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- Factors related to cognitive performance among black caregivers of persons living with a chronic illness: An exploratory study.Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)Article
- Longitudinal Dyadic Analysis of Psychosocial and Health Outcomes in Black Breast Cancer Patients and Their Informal Caregivers.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
objectiveBlack Americans are disproportionately affected by cancer and chronic diseases. Black patients with cancer and their family caregivers may concurrently experience symptoms that influence their wellbeing. This study investigates the influence of mental and physical symptom distress on quality of life (QOL) among Black Americans with cancer and their family caregivers from a dyadic perspective.
methodsOne hundred and fifty-one dyads comprised of a Black American with breast, colorectal, lung or prostate cancer and a Black family caregiver were included in this secondary analysis of pooled baseline data from three studies. Self-reports of problems managing 13 symptoms were used to measure mental and physical symptom distress. Descriptive statistics and the actor-partner interdependence model were used to examine symptom prevalence and the influence of each person's symptom distress on their own and each other's QOL.
resultsFatigue, sleep problems, pain and mental distress were prevalent. Patients and caregivers reported similar levels of mental distress; however, patients reported higher physical distress. Increased patient mental distress was associated with decreased patient QOL (overall, emotional, social, functional). Increased patient physical distress was associated with decreased patient QOL (overall, physical, emotional, functional) and decreased caregiver emotional wellbeing. Increased caregiver mental distress was associated with decreased caregiver QOL (overall, emotional, social, functional) and decreased patient overall QOL. Increased caregiver physical distress was associated with decreased caregiver QOL (overall, physical, functional), decreased patient emotional wellbeing, and better patient social wellbeing.
conclusionsSupporting symptom management in Black patient/caregiver dyads may improve their QOL.
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