| Oesophageal cancer: caregiver mental health and strain. | |
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PMID: 18470954 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate strain and mental health among family caregivers of oesophageal cancer patients and possible factors associated with caregiver mental health and strain. METHODS: Patients with oesophageal adenocarcinoma in Ireland were recruited into the FINBAR study (the main aim of which was to investigate factors influencing the Barrett's adenocarcinoma relationship). Carers completed the 13-item Caregiver Strain Index and the General Health Questionnaire-30 (GHQ) in the context of a brief interview with trained research staff that was undertaken separately from the interview with each cancer patient. RESULTS: Two hundred and twenty-seven patients participated in the FINBAR study. A total of 39 patients did not have a family carer or the carer could not be identified. Fifty percent (94/188) of carers completed the questionnaires. Mean (SD) scores for strain (6.65, SD=3.63) and mental health status (10.21, SD=7.30) were high and 71% of carers scored >5 on the GHQ indicating psychological distress. There was a statistically significant positive relationship between level of strain experienced by caregivers and the severity of their mental health status and whether or not carers scored >5 on the GHQ. Relatives were 1.70 (95% CI 1.34-2.15) times more likely to be defined as high scorers with each unit increase in the CSI score. CONCLUSIONS: A significant proportion of caregivers experienced high levels of strain and psychological distress. There is a need to provide appropriate support and services targeted specifically at reducing the considerable strain of caring for patients with oesophageal cancer, particularly for carers of patients from lower socioeconomic groups. |
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Authors:
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M Donnelly; L A Anderson; B T Johnston; R G P Watson; S J Murphy; H Comber; J McGuigan; J V Reynolds; L J Murray |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Psycho-oncology Volume: 17 ISSN: 1099-1611 ISO Abbreviation: Psychooncology Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-02 Completed Date: 2009-04-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214524 Medline TA: Psychooncology Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1196-201 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Clinical and Population Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland. m.donnell@qub.ac.uk |
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Aged Caregivers / psychology*, statistics & numerical data* Demography Esophageal Neoplasms* Female Health Status Humans Ireland Male Questionnaires Social Support Socioeconomic Factors Stress, Psychological / diagnosis, epidemiology*, psychology* |
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