Family caregivers' distress levels related to quality of life, burden, and preparedness

Autor: Betty Ferrell, Marcia Grant, Finly Zachariah, Virginia Sun, Rebecca Fujinami, Gwen Uman
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Psycho-Oncology. 24:54-62
ISSN: 1057-9249
DOI: 10.1002/pon.3562
Popis: Objective Family caregivers (FCGs) caring for loved ones with lung cancer are at risk for psychological distress and impaired quality of life (QOL). This study explores the relationship between FCGs’ distress, per the Distress Thermometer (DT), and FCGs’ QOL, burden, and preparedness. The purpose is to identify types of problems unique to FCGs in cancer care.
Databáze: OpenAIRE