Caregiving Burden and Coping Strategies Among Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Nigeria: From Duty to Distress.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

International Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-04-11 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.3389/ijph.2025.1607735

Nnabuike Celestine Eze, Chukwudi Gift Ezeugwu, Rachael Nwanezeobi Eze, Clara Ngozi Soronnadi, Chinonyelu Jennie Orji, Onyinye Hope Chime

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Abstract

Objectives: This study aims at determining the caregiving burden and the coping strategies adopted by informal caregivers of patients with cancer in tertiary health facilities in Enugu state.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 105 informal caregivers of cancer patients in tertiary health facilities in Enugu State using interviewer-administered questionnaires over 6 weeks. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 27 and Chi square test of statistical significance was used to determine factors associated with caregiving burden and coping strategies.

Results: The majority (27.6%) of caregivers were aged 41-50 years and females (62.9%). More than half (56.2) were not involved in the patients' Activities of Daily Living (ADL). The most commonly utilized coping mechanisms was religion (92.4%) while behavioral disengagement (1%) and self-blame (1%) were the least utilized. Factors associated with caregiving burden include educational level, duration of patient's illness and dependency of patient on caregiver.

Conclusion: This study highlights the varying levels of caregiving burden and the predominant reliance on religious and acceptance-based coping strategies among informal caregivers in Enugu.

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尼日利亚癌症患者非正式照护者的照护负担与应对策略：从责任到痛苦。

目的：本研究旨在确定埃努古州三级医疗机构中癌症患者的非正式护理人员的护理负担和应对策略。方法：在埃努古州的三级医疗机构中对105名癌症患者的非正式护理人员进行了一项横断面研究，采用访谈者管理的问卷调查，为期6周。采用SPSS 27版进行数据分析，采用统计学显著性卡方检验确定影响护理负担的因素及应对策略。结果：护理人员年龄以41 ~ 50岁居多（27.6%），女性占62.9%；超过一半（56.2人）没有参与患者的日常生活活动（ADL）。最常使用的应对机制是宗教（92.4%），而行为脱离（1%）和自责（1%）的使用最少。影响护理负担的因素包括受教育程度、患者病程和患者对护理者的依赖程度。结论：本研究突出了埃努古地区非正规照护者照顾负担的不同程度，以及主要依赖宗教和基于接受的应对策略。

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International Journal of Public Health 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.20

自引率

2.20%

发文量

269

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Public Health publishes scientific articles relevant to global public health, from different countries and cultures, and assembles them into issues that raise awareness and understanding of public health problems and solutions. The Journal welcomes submissions of original research, critical and relevant reviews, methodological papers and manuscripts that emphasize theoretical content. IJPH sometimes publishes commentaries and opinions. Special issues highlight key areas of current research. The Editorial Board''s mission is to provide a thoughtful forum for contemporary issues and challenges in global public health research and practice.