Quality of life of caregivers of patients with advanced-stage cancer

Matthew M. Clark; Teresa A. Rummans; Jeff A. Sloan; Andrus Jensen; Pamela J. Atherton; Marlene H. Frost; Jarrett W. Richardson; J. Michael Bostwick; Mary E. Johnson; Jean M. Hanson; Paul D. Brown

doi:10.1177/1049909106289074

Quality of life of caregivers of patients with advanced-stage cancer

Matthew M. Clark, Teresa A. Rummans, Jeff A. Sloan, Andrus Jensen, Pamela J. Atherton, Marlene H. Frost, Jarrett W. Richardson, J. Michael Bostwick, Mary E. Johnson, Jean M. Hanson, Paul D. Brown

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Abstract

There has been much research documenting the impact of having a loved one diagnosed with advanced cancer, but little is known about how to reduce care-giver burden. In this randomized controlled trial, the authors examined the potential relationship of an advanced cancer patient's participation in an 8-session, structured, multidisciplinary intervention on the care-giver's burden and quality of life (QOL). Although the patients randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 54) demonstrated improved QOL compared to the control condition (n = 49) participants (P <.05), there was no evidence that improving the patient's QOL made an impact on the caregiver's level of burden or the care-giver's QOL. Further investigation is warranted in this area, including interventions specifically designed and targeted to both reduce caregiver burden and to improve caregiver QOL.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	185-191
Number of pages	7
Journal	American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Volume	23
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909106289074
State	Published - May 2006

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Advanced cancer
Burden
Caregivers
Quality of life

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