Objective Caregiver burden is used frequently within the nursing literature. It has not yet
been clearly defined as there are different opinions regarding this concept. The purpose of …

The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the issues faced by caregivers of people
diagnosed with cancer, with a particular emphasis on the physical, psychosocial, and …

OBJECTIVES To examine factors associated with caregiver burden from a multifactorial
perspective by examining caregiver and care recipient characteristics and a full range of …

Purpose To understand family caregivers' needs for better preparation and care, this state-of-
the-science review examines the effect of caregiving on the health and well-being of …

Objective: To adequately help family caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients, clinicians need to
understand the complexity of the problems and responsibilities associated with cancer …

Purpose Family caregivers of cancer patients become responsible for many elements of
cancer care, usually without preparation or training in provision of care. Their efforts of care …

THE USE OF OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH METHODS in the field of palliative care is vital
to building the evidence base, identifying best practices, and understanding disparities in …

Background Informal caregivers (IC) are often overshadowed by the attention required by
the terminally ill. This study aims to reveal the estimated proportion of caregiver burden …

OBJECTIVES: To assess six short-form versions of Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-12, ZBI-8, ZBI-
7, ZBI-6, ZBI-4, and ZBI-1) among three caregiving populations. STUDY DESIGN AND …

Background: Caring for elderly cancer patients may cause multidimensional burden on
family caregivers. Recognition of factors associated with caregiver burden is important for …