Abstract
To analyze the association between the caring ability and the burden, stress and coping of family caregivers of people in cancer treatment. A cross-sectional study with 132 family caregivers. The following instruments were applied: a characterization instrument, the Caring Ability Inventory, the Zarit Burden Interview, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Brief COPE. The Spearman Correlation was used with significance ≤5%. There were significant and positive correlations between total caring ability and: burden - interpersonal relationship (p=0.03); stress (p=0.02) and maladaptive coping (p=0.00); and inversely proportional correlations with problem-focused coping (p=0.03). The courage had inversely proportional correlation with: self-efficacy (p=0.03), interpersonal relationship (p=0.00), stress (p=0.04) and maladaptive coping (p=0.00). The knowledge had significant and positive correlation with problem-focused coping (p=0.00), adaptive coping (p=0.01), and inverse correlation with stress (p=0.02). The level of caring ability correlates with levels of stress and burden, and with the type of coping strategy used by family caregivers.
Highlights
The current Brazilian scenario presents important changes in the demographic pattern and morbidity and mortality profile of the population with a decline in infectious diseases and an increase in noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs)(1)
In view of the above, emerges the following question: is there an association between the caring ability and the burden, stress and coping of family caregivers of patients in cancer treatment? The study hypothesis was that the level of caring ability correlates inversely with levels of burden and stress, and in a directly proportional form with the type of coping strategy used by family caregivers
In relation to the classification of levels of ability, family caregivers had a moderate level of ability, both in the total Caring Ability Inventory (CAI-BR) (n=89; 67.42%), and in its dimensions of knowledge (n=87; 65.91%), courage (n=91; 68.94%) and patience (n=100; 75.76%)
Summary
The current Brazilian scenario presents important changes in the demographic pattern and morbidity and mortality profile of the population with a decline in infectious diseases and an increase in noncommunicable chronic diseases (NCDs)(1). Cancer is one of the DCNTs of higher cost impact at global and national health levels. Data on a global scale report that around the world, about 18 million people get sick from cancer every year[2]. In addition to the high global morbidity and mortality rates, in Brazil, cancer is associated with premature death and loss of quality of life caused by sequelae and disability[3]. The need for alternative measures, such as home care with a view to meeting the health needs of the population with functional losses and dependence to perform activities of daily living. Home care contributes to the humanization of health care because it involves people in care, and encourages the active participation of subjects and their family in the health-disease-care process[4]
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