Impact of cancer patients' disease awareness on their family members' health-related quality of life: a cross-sectional survey

Background: Conflicting results exist concerning disease knowledge and patients' quality of life (QOL) while there is very limited information concerning the impact of awareness on caregivers' health‐related quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of disease awa...

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Published in:Psycho-oncology (Chichester, England) England), 2011-03, Vol.20 (3), p.294-301
Main Authors: Papadopoulos, A., Vrettos, I., Kamposioras, K., Anagnostopoulos, F., Giannopoulos, G., Pectasides, D., Niakas, D., Economopoulos, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use
awareness
Cancer
caregiver
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Carers
Chemotherapy
Cross-Sectional Studies
Families & family life
Family
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Status
Humans
Impact analysis
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Neoplasms - nursing
Neoplasms - psychology
Oncology
Parameters
Psychometrics
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Relatives
Sickness Impact Profile
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Background: Conflicting results exist concerning disease knowledge and patients' quality of life (QOL) while there is very limited information concerning the impact of awareness on caregivers' health‐related quality of life. The aim of this study was to explore the influence of disease awareness on both cancer patients and their caregivers during the period of chemotherapy. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twelve cancer patient–caregiver dyads completed the QOL SF‐36 instrument on the day of chemotherapy. Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was performed. Results: Physical component parameters were significantly higher in the family members (p
ISSN:1057-9249
1099-1611
DOI:10.1002/pon.1731