Malek Alnajar, Sultan Mosleh, Mona Almalik, Muhammad Darawad
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摘要
目的:为癌症患者提供护理的护理人员经常会经历情绪和心理压力和负担,这些压力和负担可能受到多种因素的影响,包括文化背景。本研究考察了约旦癌症患者照护者的情绪困扰和负担水平及其对生活质量的影响。方法:采用横断面调查法对257例不同分期癌症患者的家属进行调查。结果:护理人员平均年龄37.5岁(SD = 12.2)。大多数照顾者(145;59.2%)为已婚女性(168;68.6%)。约四分之一是伴侣(32.2%),与患者一起生活(137;55.9%)。总体护理人员生活质量指数-癌症(CQOLC)得分较低的护理人员更有可能是老年人,患者的父母,以及与患者住在同一所房子里。照顾者的CQOLC与Zarit Burden Interview (r = -0.7, p = 0.001)、焦虑(r = -0.69, p = 0.001)、抑郁(r = -0.42, p = 0.03)得分呈显著负相关。多元线性回归分析显示,负担、焦虑和抑郁评分是独立的预测因子,可以解释照顾者CQOLC总分63%的方差。结论:癌症照护者生活质量差的风险较高。尽管参与者对负担水平的认知较低,但本研究为政策制定者和医疗从业者提供了初步结果,以建立一个支持癌症护理人员的综合平台。此外,作为临床常规,强烈建议确定护理人员是否准备好提供所需的护理和支持性资源的可用性。
Psychological predictors of quality of life among Jordanian cancer patients' caregivers.
Objective: The caregivers who provide care for patients with cancer often experience emotional and psychological stressors and burdens that could be influenced by several factors, including the cultural context. This study examines the level of emotional distress and burden and their effect on the quality of life (QOL) of Jordanian cancer patients' caregivers.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 257 family caregivers of patients at various stages of cancer.
Results: The average age of caregivers was 37.5 years (SD = 12.2). Most caregivers (145; 59.2%) were female and married (168; 68.6%). About a quarter were partners (32.2%) and lived with their patients (137; 55.9%). Caregivers with a reduced overall Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC) score were more likely to be older, the parents of the patients, and living with patients in the same house. A significant negative relationship was found between caregivers' CQOLC and Zarit Burden Interview (r = -0.7, p = 0.001), anxiety (r = -0.69, p = 0.001), and depression (r = -0.42, p = 0.03) scores. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that burden, anxiety, and depression scores were independent predictors and explained 63% of the variance in the total CQOLC score of caregivers.
Conclusion: Cancer caregivers are at elevated risk of poor QOL. Despite participants' low perception of the burden level, this study provides preliminary results for policymakers and medical practitioners to foster a comprehensive platform supporting cancer caregivers. Moreover, identifying the caregivers' readiness to provide the needed care and the availability of supportive resources, as a clinical routine, is strongly recommended.