Patient quality of life and caregiver experiences in ovarian cancer: How are they related?

Autor: Stragapede E; School of Psychology, Vanier Hall, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean Jacques Lussier Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada. estra036@uottawa.ca., Petricone-Westwood D; Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada., Hales S; Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada., Galica J; School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada., Lebel S; School of Psychology, Vanier Hall, University of Ottawa, 136 Jean Jacques Lussier Private, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6N5, Canada.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation [Qual Life Res] 2023 Dec; Vol. 32 (12), pp. 3521-3529. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 03.
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03481-3
Abstrakt: Purpose: Patients with ovarian cancer and their spousal caregivers report similarities in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and experiences throughout the cancer process. Previous research has reflected these shared experiences, demonstrating caregivers' capacity to accurately rate their patient-partner's HRQoL as a proxy. In response, this study examines associations between caregivers' perceptions of their patient-partner's HRQoL and their own caregiving responsibilities, consequences to well-being, and desired assistance from the healthcare system. This study will be beneficial when developing supports to assist caregivers throughout the cancer journey.
Methods: Using a cross-sectional survey design, spousal caregivers (N = 82) of patients with ovarian cancer completed measures on perceived patient HRQoL and caregiver experiences. Correlation analyses determined medical and sociodemographic covariates. A multivariate multiple regression was conducted using four proxy HRQoL functioning subscales and three factors of reported experiences as caregivers in cancer. Post-hoc univariate regression analyses were run on significant factors to assess the associations that exist.
Results: Caregiver-perceived patient physical functioning was significantly associated with more caregiving tasks after controlling for education, age, and stage of ovarian cancer, but no other HRQoL functioning scale (i.e., role, emotional, social) was associated with caregiver experiences.
Conclusion: The study provides a unique perspective into the caregiver experience by attending to interpersonal factors in relation to caregiver experiences. Results may be able to guide interventions aimed at supporting caregivers through the cancer process by offering more assistance with tasks as their partner's physical condition worsens.
(© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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