Objective This study aimed to explore the intrapersonal and interpersonal effects of three
personality traits—neuroticism, extraversion and conscientiousness—on depression and …

Objective: This study investigated depressive symptomatology in lung cancer patients and
their identified caregiver. Methods: We conducted semi‐structured interviews and …

Objectives To explore the dyadic relationships between perceived social support, illness
uncertainty, anxiety, and depression among lung cancer patients and their family caregivers …

Objective Cancer patients and their family caregivers often report elevated levels of
depressive symptoms, along with poorer mental and physical health (quality of life: QOL) …

The authors sought to identify the personality correlates of depressive symptoms in 120
spouses of people with lung cancer. Spouses completed questionnaires, including …

Background Cancer impacts both patients and their family caregivers. This study aimed to
explore the interdependence between depression and intimacy in lung cancer patients and …

Although large numbers of caregivers of severely ill patients show elevated levels of
depression, the considerable variability in caregivers' reactions point to the influence of …

Purpose. Family members' responsibilities for patients with cancer have increased
dramatically over the past decade and will likely continue to rise. Given that caregiving is …

Background Individuals with advanced, incurable cancer often experience high physical and
psychological symptom burden. Family and friend caregivers are at risk for emotional …

Objective The present study aimed to identify the most important protective factors predicting
caregivers' depressive symptoms among factors of caregivers' dispositional mindfulness …