Relationship between caring burden and quality of life in caregivers of cancer patients in Iran.

Ali AbbasiSeyedmohammad MirhosseiniMohammad Hasan BasirinezhadHossein Ebrahimi

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)

Cancer patients' caregivers are prone to burden of care which affects their quality of life. Therefore, it is recommended to reduce the caring burden and improve the quality of life of the caregivers by providing appropriate mental, psychological, and social supports.

Keyphrases

palliative care
mental health
risk factors
depressive symptoms
chronic pain
sleep quality