Self-esteem of cancer patients' caregivers with reduced functional capacity

Moreira, Natália Stanko; Sousa, Cristina Silva; Poveda, Vanessa de Brito; Turrini, Ruth Natália Teresa

doi:10.5935/1414-8145.20150043

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“…Chappell et al (16), like in author's own research, used the SES to assess the selfesteem of caregivers. A similar result of the level of selfesteem was also observed by Moreira et al (17). The study group consisted of caregivers caring for people with cancer with reduced functional capacity.…”

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Burden of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

Pudelewicz

Talarska

Bączyk

2018

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Introduction Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disease of unknown aetiology. It is characterised by a gradual deterioration of cognitive processes, especially memory, orientation and thinking. With the deepening of Alzheimer's disease, the independence of patients is increasingly limited, what results in an increased involvement of caregivers in care. Excessive duties contribute to the development of caregiver burnout. Aim The aim of the study was to examine the level of feeling of burden in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease and to determine the relationship between selected parameters and the feeling of burden. Material and methods The study included 55 people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. In order to test the level of the burden, the Polish version of Caregiver Burden Scale was used. The level of self‐esteem was assessed using the Polish version of the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale. Results The total result of the level of burden of caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Caregiver Burden Scale, was 2.6 points. There was a significant relationship between the feeling of burden and the caregiver's gender, the lack of free time, the number of hours devoted to day care, the number of years of patient care, the degree of a caregiver's self‐assessment and the progression of the patient's disease. Conclusions In the examined group of caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease and according to the Rosenberg Self‐Esteem Scale, the medium level of care burden and the average level of self‐esteem were prevailing.

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“…A similar result of the level of self‐esteem was also observed by Moreira et al. . The study group consisted of caregivers caring for people with cancer with reduced functional capacity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Burden of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

Pudelewicz

Talarska

Bączyk

2018

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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“…One possible explanation may be that caregivers of these patients could be more involved in the care of their relatives and therefore perceive the caregiving task as a challenge that fosters greater personal growth. However, levels of self-esteem in cancer caregivers can be also associated with economic resources available [57].…”

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The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

Ramos-Campos

Redolat

Mesa-Gresa

2020

IJERPH

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The role of informal caregiver of cancer patients is considered a situation of chronic stress that could have impact on cognitive functioning. Our aim was to evaluate differences in perceived stress, subjective memory complaints, self-esteem, and resilience between caregivers and non-caregivers, as well as the possible mediational role of burden in caregivers. The sample was composed of 60 participants divided into two groups: (1) Primary informal caregivers of a relative with cancer (CCG) (n = 34); and (2) non-caregiver control subjects (Non-CG) (n = 26). All participants were evaluated through a battery of tests: Socio-demographic questionnaire, subjective memory complaints questionnaire (MFE-30), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, resilience (CD-RISC-10), and perceived stress scale (PSS). The CCG group also completed the Zarit burden interview. Results indicated that CCG displayed higher scores than Non-CG in MFE-30 (p = 0.000) and PSS (p = 0.005). In the CCG group, Pearson correlations indicated that PSS showed a negative relationship with resilience (p = 0.000) and self-esteem (p = 0.002) and positive correlation with caregiver’s burden (p = 0.015). In conclusion, CCG displayed higher number of subjective memory complaints and higher perceived stress than Non-CG, whereas no significant differences were obtained on self-esteem and resilience. These results could aid in designing new intervention strategies aimed to diminish stress, burden, or cognitive effects in informal caregivers of cancer patients.

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“…Self-esteem is defined as "one's overall evaluation of one's worth, based on the positive and negative self-perceptions that make up one's self-concept" (18). Self-esteem has a personal meaning and affects various aspects of their lives (19). Patient imagery and emotion regulation are two important components of cognitive and emotional processes that greatly impact patients with HF (20).…”

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Educational Intervention Through a Group Discussion is Effective on the Self-Esteem of Patients with Heart Failure

Ahmadi

Mahmoudi

Jalali

et al. 2019

J Clin Res Paramed Sci

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Background: Physical limitations in patients with heart failure (HF) affect their emotional functioning, and ultimately deteriorates their quality of life and decrease their self-esteem. Patient imagery and emotion regulation are two important components of cognitive and emotional processes that relate to patient's self-esteem. Therefore, a sensible way to improve the self-esteem of patients with HF is education through a group discussion. Objectives: Our goal was to obtain information about the impact of interventional education through a group discussion on the self-esteem of patients with HF attending Imam Ali Cardiovascular Hospital in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2016 with 80 eligible individuals selected using convenience sampling method, and randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. Clinical data of patients were collected from their medical information record. A demographic questionnaire and Rosenberg self-esteem scale were used to collect demographic information and self-esteem data, respectively. All patients in the intervention group underwent 8 sessions of education through a group discussion. The statistical software R-3.2.3 was used to analyze the data. Results: There was a significant difference between patients' self-esteem in the control and intervention group after the intervention (P < 0.001), and educational intervention through a group discussion improved self-esteem in the intervention group, as the mean level of patients' self-esteem improved from 12.03 before intervention to 10.90 after intervention. Furthermore, the mean of the patient's self-esteem increased by 0.55, 0.23, and 0.25, respectively for value, individual ability, and satisfaction in the intervention group. Conclusions: It is recommended that educational interventions through a group discussion be used to improve the self-esteem of these patients.

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Self-esteem of cancer patients' caregivers with reduced functional capacity

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Burden of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

Burden of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease

The Mediational Role of Burden and Perceived Stress in Subjective Memory Complaints in Informal Cancer Caregivers

Educational Intervention Through a Group Discussion is Effective on the Self-Esteem of Patients with Heart Failure

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