Background Aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence rate of depression in cancer
patient caregivers and to identify factors affecting depression and quality of life of cancer …

Informal/family caregivers are a fundamental source of care for cancer patients in the United
States, yet the population of caregivers and their tasks, psychosocial needs, and health …

How does caregiving affect health and well-being and what resources help caregivers? This
book provides a synthesis of psychological research on caregiver stress and brings attention …

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women. It is associated with multiple
symptoms in both patients and caregivers, such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep …

ObjectiveInformal caregiving may likely increase as the number of cancer survivors grows.
Caregiving responsibilities can impact caregivers' quality of life (QOL). Understanding the …

Objective Caregivers for patients with cancer have an integral role in maintaining patients'
health. Although patients and caregivers experience the impact of cancer individually …

Background Family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer often have poor quality of
life (QOL) and mental health. We examined the effectiveness of interventions offering …

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

Accumulating research suggests that stressful life events, especially those that threaten
close intimate bonds, are associated with an increased risk of dementia. Grieving the loss of …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to test two 2-month psychosocial interventions
(Telephone Interpersonal Counseling [TIPC] and Supportive Health Education [SHE]) to …