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ArticlePsycho-oncology2026

Dyadic Risk and Protective Factors of Caregiver Burden Among Partners of Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Network Approach.

Melanie P J Schellekens, Dounya Schoormans, Moyke Versluis, Meeke Hoedjes, Natasja J H Raijmakers, Marije L van der Lee, Floortje Mols

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Melanie P J SchellekensDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Center of Research in Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8397-7674
Dounya SchoormansDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Center of Research in Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4476-2747
Moyke VersluisDepartment of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7908-294X
Meeke HoedjesDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Center of Research in Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6887-2882
Natasja J H RaijmakersDepartment of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-2520
Marije L van der LeeDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Center of Research in Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1316-7008
Floortje MolsDepartment of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Tilburg University, Center of Research in Psychological Disorders and Somatic Diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0818-2913

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Roparun foundation 22.22
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Abstract

objectiveTo examine how dyadic patient- and partner-related risk and protective factors are interconnected with caregiver burden among partners of patients with advanced cancer using a network approach.

methodsWe conducted network and shortest-path analyses using cross-sectional baseline data from the eQuiPe study, including 564 patient-partner caregiver couples. The network included patient- and partner-reported physical, emotional, and sleep problems, social and partner support, continuity of care, and caregiver burden.

resultsShortest-path analysis identified patient-perceived continuity of care as the only patient-related protective factor directly connected to lower caregiver burden. Patients' physical problems were indirectly linked to caregiver burden via emotional problems of both patients and partners.

conclusionsContinuity of care and the interdependence between patient and partner emotional problems appeared to be important dyadic protective and risk factors of partners' caregiver burden. Improving continuity of palliative care and offering dyadic interventions targeting emotional functioning of both partners may help reduce caregiver burden. To further improve our understanding of caregiver burden and its dyadic factors, future studies should apply intensive longitudinal designs to explore how these components interact over time.

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CaregiversCost of IllnessNeoplasmsSpousesAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedContinuity of Patient CareCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPalliative CareProtective FactorsRisk Factors

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