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The effects on caregivers of cancer patients' needs and family hardiness
Author(s) -
Jeong Ansuk,
Shin Dong Wook,
Kim So. Young,
Yang Hyung Kook,
Shin Joo Yeon,
Park Keeho,
An Ji Yeong,
Park JongHyock
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
psycho‐oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.41
H-Index - 137
eISSN - 1099-1611
pISSN - 1057-9249
DOI - 10.1002/pon.3878
Subject(s) - hardiness (plants) , family caregivers , family income , psychological intervention , clinical psychology , psychology , cancer , caregiver burden , medicine , gerontology , family medicine , psychiatry , disease , dementia , pathology , horticulture , cultivar , economics , biology , economic growth
Objectives Family caregivers of cancer patients are anticipated to serve multiple roles but the factors that influence their reaction to caregiving have not gotten much attention. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of cancer patient's needs level and the family hardiness on the caregivers' reaction. Methods A national survey was conducted through regional branches of the National Cancer Center of South Korea, yielding 990 patient–caregiver dyads. Patients and caregivers provided self‐report questionnaires. Patient's medical records complemented the self‐report survey data. Results On all five domains of caregiver reaction, which were schedule, esteem, support, health, and finance, family hardiness was a significant predictor. Male, older, low‐income caregivers reported more burden in caregiving with some. The interaction effect of patient's needs and family hardiness was found only on esteem. Conclusions The implications based on the findings are discussed in terms of the psycho‐oncological and psycho‐social interventions for the cancer patients and their family caregivers. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.