Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Study.
Kira S Van HofArta HoesseiniMaarten C DorrIrma M Verdonck-de LeeuwFemke JansenC René LeemansRobert P TakesChris H J TerhaardRob J Baatenburg de JongAniel SewnaikMarinella P J OffermanPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
(1) Background: The aim of this study was to investigate caregiver burden among informal caregivers of head and neck cancer patients, in relation to distress and quality of life (QoL), and the relationship between informal caregivers and patients. (2) Methods: Data of 234 dyads from the multicenter prospective cohort study Netherlands Quality of life and Biomedical Cohort studies in cancer was used. Caregiver burden, psychological distress, global QoL, physical and social functioning were measured from baseline until 24 months after treatment. (4) Conclusions: This prospective cohort study shows the high burden of caring for HNC patients, the impact of this burden and the interaction between caregiver and patient. We suggest that healthcare professionals include caregivers in counseling and support.
Keyphrases
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- prognostic factors
- mental health
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- peritoneal dialysis
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- physical activity
- clinical trial
- papillary thyroid
- depressive symptoms
- artificial intelligence
- big data
- lymph node metastasis
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