Abstract
BackgroundCaregivers have a considerable role in caring and recovery of cancer patients. They may experience psychological problems such as depression, anxiety and decreases in quality of life (QOL). Present study aimed to explore depression and quality of life and their relationship among care givers of patients with breast cancer .MethodsIn this cross sectional study, enrolled 63 care givers of women with breast cancer attending IMKH hospital in Iran as outpatients during 2009–2010. In order to assess the QOL and depression, we used Caregiver QOL Index-Cancer (CQOL-C) and Beck Depression Inventory respectively.ResultsWe found depression has strong negative correlation with QOL and participants with depression were more likely to have a poorer overall QOL.ConclusionsDepression has some effects on QOL of breast cancer patients’ care givers. Assistance and giving information through education and intervention from healthcare professionals is the key of improve the ability of caregivers to enhance their QOL.
Highlights
Caregivers have a considerable role in caring and recovery of cancer patients
Previous literatures showed depression is greater in cancer caregivers than in the general population [5,6], and caring from cancer patients can increase a risk for depression, anxiety, sleep disruption and diminish quality of life (QOL) [7-11]
A metaanalysis of psychological distress among cancer patients and family caregivers found that both members of the dyad experienced similar levels of distress [12]
Summary
Caregivers have a considerable role in caring and recovery of cancer patients. They may experience psychological problems such as depression, anxiety and decreases in quality of life (QOL). Present study aimed to explore depression and quality of life and their relationship among care givers of patients with breast cancer. Cancer patients’ caregivers may be affected by various stressors such as psychological, social, or physical health functioning. Behaviors such as diminished rest or exercise and neglecting their own due to care from a patient who has breast cancer, can influence their health and quality of life [1,2]. While in some studies reported family members of cancer patients do not have clinically problematic
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