Course and predictors of depressive symptoms among family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients until their death

Tang, Siew Tzuh; Chang, W.C.; Chen, Jen Shi; Wang, Hung Ming; Shen, Wen; Li, Chung‐Yi; Liao, Yen Chi

doi:10.1002/pon.3141

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“…These findings are in line with a large population-based study providing normative data of the United Kingdom 36. Depressive symptoms in caregivers of patients with chronic heart failure and terminally ill cancer patients were related to patients’ disease burden 37,38. Therefore, the current authors conducted a post hoc analysis, which showed that patients had a worse health status when their partner had symptoms of depression.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

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Gender differences in partners of patients with COPD and their perceptions about the patients

Nakken

Janssen

Vliet

et al. 2016

COPD

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Background/objectivesChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) not only affects patients but also their partners. Gender-related differences in patients with COPD are known, for instance regarding symptoms and quality of life. Yet, research regarding gender differences in partners of patients with COPD has been conducted to a lesser extent, and most research focused on female partners. We aimed to investigate differences between male and female partners of patients with COPD regarding their own characteristics and their perceptions of patients’ characteristics.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingFour hospitals in the Netherlands.ParticipantsOne hundred and eighty-eight patient–partner couples were included in this cross-sectional study.MeasurementsGeneral and clinical characteristics, health status, care dependency, symptoms of anxiety and depression, social support, caregiver burden, and coping styles were assessed during a home visit.ResultsFemale partners had more symptoms of anxiety and a worse health status than male partners. Social support and caregiver burden were comparable, but coping styles differed between male and female partners. Female partners thought that male patients were less care dependent and had more symptoms of depression, while these gender differences did not exist in patients themselves.ConclusionHealth care providers should pay attention to the needs of all partners of patients with COPD, but female partners in particular. Obtaining an extensive overview of the patient–partner couple, including coping styles, health status, symptoms of anxiety, and caregiver burden, is necessary to be able to support the couple as effectively as possible.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 81%

Gender differences in partners of patients with COPD and their perceptions about the patients

Nakken

Janssen

Vliet

et al. 2016

COPD

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“…Depressive symptoms among caregivers increase as the patient's death approaches. [1718] Moreover, caregivers of patients who have just been admitted to the hospice have high levels of depression. [19] In this study, the “apathy” subscale of psychological stress response was significantly higher in the notification of terminality period than in the other two periods.…”

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Significance of psychological stress response and health-related quality of life in spouses of cancer patients when given bad news

Kugimoto¹,

Katsuki

Kosugi

et al. 2017

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Objective:This study illuminates the degree of psychological stress response experienced by spouses of cancer patients when given bad news at three different times (notification of the name of the disease, notification of recurrence, and notification of terminality) as well as the factors that influence the response and the health status of the spouse as measured by health-related quality of life (QOL).Methods:A total of 203 individuals (57 men and 146 women) who had received the three types of news were surveyed using a self-report questionnaire on psychological stress response, marital satisfaction, and health-related QOL scales.Results:The degree of the psychological stress response was the highest for notification of terminality, followed by notification of the name of the disease, and notification of recurrence. The influencing factors varied depending on the notification period. Although no significant difference was observed for health-related QOL among the three notification types, significant differences were observed for certain items when compared with national standard values.Conclusions:When a notification of terminality, which produced the highest psychological stress response, is given, providing care that considers health-related QOL is necessary not only for patients but also for their spouses.

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“…En conclusión, la mayoría de los cuidadores requieren más atención profesional para 4 o 5 aspectos específicos, a menudo relacionados con su competencia en el cuidado de los pacientes (15) . Esta situación implica cambios en la vida familiar del cuidador primario que puede conducir al Síndrome de sobrecarga del cuidador, también conocida como; claudicación física y emocional (20) .…”

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Guía de práctica clínica para la atención psico-oncológica del cuidador primario informal de pacientes con cáncer

Vazquez

Castillo²,

Huertas

et al. 2015

Psicooncología

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ResumenIntroducción: Los cuidadores primarios representan un papel crucial en la atención de los pacientes con cáncer, lo que comúnmente representan tareas complejas de cuidado. Los cuidadores de los pacientes pueden experimentar diversas afectaciones físicas y psicológicas, así como un funcionamiento social deficiente.Objetivo: Proporcionar a los servicios de psicooncología un algoritmo con los elementos suficientes que faciliten el diagnóstico y tratamiento psicosocial de cuidadores primarios de pacientes con cáncer.Método: Se realizó una búsqueda de la literatura en PsycInfo, LatinIndex y Medline en el período de 2005-2014.Resultados: El presente algoritmo se divide en dos momentos clave: 1). Evaluación y 2). Tratamiento del cuidador primario. Los instrumentos más empleados para ansiedad y depresión son: CES-D, BDI, IDARE, HADS y POMS. Para carga el ECCZ y CRA; las intervenciones psico-educativa, capacitación y orientación terapéutica presentan efectos benéficos para esta población.Conclusiones: El algoritmo ofrece un proceso de toma de decisiones para el diagnós-tico y tratamiento psicooncológico del cuidador primario informal.Palabras clave: Cuidador primario informal, cáncer, guía de práctica clínica, psico-oncología. Conclusions: The algorithm provides a process of decision making for the diagnosis and psychooncologic treatment of the primary caregiver.

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Course and predictors of depressive symptoms among family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients until their death

Cited by 61 publications

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Gender differences in partners of patients with COPD and their perceptions about the patients

Gender differences in partners of patients with COPD and their perceptions about the patients

Significance of psychological stress response and health-related quality of life in spouses of cancer patients when given bad news

Guía de práctica clínica para la atención psico-oncológica del cuidador primario informal de pacientes con cáncer

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