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

Ramos-Campos, Marta; Redolat, Rosa; Mesa-Gresa, Patricia

doi:10.3390/ijerph17072190

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“…In this study, the total resilience score was at an intermediate level, consistent with studies on informal caregivers of cancer patients ( 41 – 43 ). Half of our hospitalized stroke patients showed a low ability to perform activities of daily living, and their caregivers were expected to take on more care tasks.…”

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Resilience and caregiving ability among caregivers of people with stroke: The mediating role of uncertainty in illness

Wang

Cui

et al. 2022

Front. Psychiatry

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BackgroundIn China, stroke survivors are usually cared for by their family members. However, the caregiving ability of these informal caregivers remain inadequate during the hospitalization of their family members following a sudden onset of a stroke, and this sudden need for care overwhelms caregivers even after the hospital discharge. Therefore, research is required to identify predictors of caregiving ability that could be targeted in future interventions aimed at improving caregiving skills and reducing the burden on caregivers who care for stroke survivors.Materials and methodsFrom August 2019 to February 2020, stroke survivors were hospitalized for the first time, and their family caregivers were registered via convenience sampling. Caregiver demographic information, resilience status, uncertainty in illness, caregiving ability, and patients' severity of stroke were measured using standardized questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was used to test the proposed model, where caregiver resilience and stroke severity predicted caregiving ability directly, and uncertainty in illness mediated the association between caregiver resilience and caregiving ability.ResultsA total of 306 dyads were included in the study. The tested model fit the data well (χ2 = 118.2, df = 64, RMSEA = 0.053, CFI = 0.946, TLI = 0.923). Statistically significant pathways linked caregivers' resilience status to uncertainty in illness (β = −0.558, S.E. = 0.022, P < 0.01), caregivers' resilience to the status of caregiving ability (β = −0.269, S.E. = 0.013, P < 0.01) and caregivers' uncertainty about the illness to caregiving ability (β = 0.687, S.E. = 0.051, P < 0.01). We also found that caregivers' uncertainty in illness mediated the association between caregivers' resilience and caregiving ability (β = −0.384, S.E. = 0.061, P < 0.01).ConclusionsOur structural equation modeling result identified resilience and uncertainty about the illness as predictors of the caregiving ability of informal family caregivers who suffered from care burdens. Supporting family caregivers to build their resilience and reduce illness uncertainty may improve caregiving for stroke survivors.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Resilience and caregiving ability among caregivers of people with stroke: The mediating role of uncertainty in illness

Wang

Cui

et al. 2022

Front. Psychiatry

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“…An intervention study on perceived stress in informal cancer caregivers demonstrated that perceived stress was negatively associated with resilience and self-esteem. Research suggests that stress can be diminished by increasing the levels of resilience and self-esteem in caregivers [ 44 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

The mediating effect of psychological capital on the relationship between psychological stress and distress among chinese nursing students: a cross-sectional study

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Background With the COVID-19 outbreak in China, the Chinese government took measures to prevent and control the spread of the virus. In-person teaching was replaced by distance learning, which was an unknown challenge for students. In this context, little is known about the perceived distress of nursing students and the relationship between psychological capital, perceived distress, and psychological stress. This study examined the relationship between psychological capital, psychological distress, and perceived stress, and the mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between perceived stress and psychological distress among nursing students. Methods This cross-sectional survey was conducted between January and December 2020 using a convenience sampling method involving 359 undergraduate and specialist nursing students at a tertiary hospital in Shandong Province. Standardised instruments were used to measure psychological capital, psychological stress, and perceived stress. We used SPSS 24.0 and PROCESS macro to analyse the data. Results There was a statistically significant difference in perceived stress among students based on whether they liked the nursing profession (P < 0.01). Relative to nursing college students, undergraduates experienced significantly higher levels of perceived stress (P < 0.01). Nevertheless, there were no significant differences in perceived stress according to gender, place of residence, and being an only child. Psychological distress was positively correlated (r = 0.632, p < 0.001) with perceived stress (r =-0.662, p < 0.001), whereas it was negatively correlated with psychological capital. Psychological capital played a potential mediating role in the relationship between psychological distress and perceived stress. Conclusions Psychological distress was negatively correlated with psychological capital, and positively correlated with perceived stress. Mediation analyses indicated that psychological capital partially mediated the relationship between perceived stress and psychological distress. Educators should therefore heed students’ perceived stress and develop appropriate mental health counselling programmes for students in the curriculum that could help them reduce their psychological distress. In clinical practice, nursing managers must take effective measures, such as skills training, to improve the psychological capital of nursing students and reduce the negative impact of their psychological distress.

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“…An intervention on perceived stress in informal cancer caregivers demonstrated that perceived stress was negatively associated with resilience and self-esteem. It is suggested by research that stress can be diminished by increasing the levels of resilience and self-esteem in caregivers [39].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Higher scores indicate more perceived stress symptoms. The total score was categorised into normal pressure (score 0-24), high pressure (score [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42], excessive pressure (score 43-56), and very high pressure (score 30-50). In the current study, the Cronbach's alpha for this scale was 0.839.…”

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Perceived Stress, Psychological Capital, and Psychological Distress Among Chinese Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sun

Xue

et al. 2021

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Background: Previous studies have investigated variables related to psychological distress among nurses; however, the relationship among psychological capital, perceived stress, and psychological stress is poorly understood. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between psychological capital, psychological distress, and perceived stress, and examined the mediating role of psychological capital in the relationship between perceived stress and psychological distress.Methods: Responses to questionnaires to assess psychological capital, psychological distress, and perceived stress were collected from 369 nursing students in a tertiary hospital in Shandong Province, China.Results: There was a statistically significant difference in perceived stress among students, based on whether or not they liked the nursing profession (P<0.01). Relative to college students, undergraduates experienced significantly higher levels of perceived stress (P<0.01). Nevertheless, there were no significant differences in perceived stress between the variables of gender, place of residence, and being an only child. Psychological distress was positively correlated (r=0.632, p<0.001), whereas psychological capital was negatively correlated, with perceived stress (r=-0.662, p<0.001). Psychological capital played a potential mediating role in the relationship between psychological distress and perceived stress.Conclusions: This study revealed the importance of psychological capital in reducing perceived stress to decrease psychological distress among Chinese nursing students. Managers should take meaningful steps to improve nursing students’ psychological capital and thereby reduce the negative impact of psychological distress.

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

Cited by 8 publications

References 58 publications

Resilience and caregiving ability among caregivers of people with stroke: The mediating role of uncertainty in illness

Resilience and caregiving ability among caregivers of people with stroke: The mediating role of uncertainty in illness

The mediating effect of psychological capital on the relationship between psychological stress and distress among chinese nursing students: a cross-sectional study

Perceived Stress, Psychological Capital, and Psychological Distress Among Chinese Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

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