ArticleEuropean journal of cancer care2022
The quality of life of regional and remote cancer caregivers in Australia.
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- "I'm not the one with cancer but it's affecting me just as much": A qualitative study of rural caregivers' experiences seeking and accessing support for their health and wellbeing while caring for someone with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Article
- Changes in rural caregivers' health behaviors while supporting someone with cancer: A qualitative study.Cancer medicine · 2024Article
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- The quality of life of regional and remote cancer caregivers in Australia.European journal of cancer care · 2022Article
- Psychological Distress, Caregiver Burden and Quality of Life Among Informal Carers of First Nations Australians Diagnosed With Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThis study compares the well-being of rural caregivers with that of the general population and explores the potential drivers of poorer outcomes.
methodPatient-caregiver dyads (n = 241) residing in regional or remote Queensland, Australia, reported on QoL, chronic illness, caregiver burden, depression, anxiety and stress. Caregiver outcomes were compared with population norms and patient outcomes. Multiple regressions were conducted to identify factors associated with poorer caregiver outcomes.
resultsCaregivers reported lower mental health-related QoL (M = 0.436, 95% CI = 0.410-0.462) in comparison with age-matched population norms (M = 0.556, 95% CI = 0.532-0.580). No differences existed between caregiver and population norms for anxiety, stress and depression. Caregiver chronic illness and higher burden were associated with poorer mental and physical QoL, depression, anxiety and stress (η
conclusionIt is vital that efforts are made to improve rural caregivers' mental and emotional well-being. Interventions that support caregivers with chronic conditions reduce caregiver burden and take into consideration the unique experience of male caregivers will go some way to addressing this. Future research is needed to identify other drivers of health outcomes in this group.
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