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Caregiver Burden Domains and Their Relationship with Anxiety and Depression in the First Six Months of Cancer Diagnosis

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  • Francisco García-Torres

    (Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    IMIBIC Health Research Institute, Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Marcin J. Jabłoński

    (Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, Jesuit University Ignatianum in Krakow, 31501 Kraków, Poland)

  • Ángel Gómez Solís

    (Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • María José Jaén-Moreno

    (IMIBIC Health Research Institute, Department of Social Health Sciences, Radiology and Physical Medicine, University of Córdoba, 14005 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Mario Gálvez-Lara

    (Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    IMIBIC Health Research Institute, Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Juan A. Moriana

    (Department of Psychology, University of Córdoba, 14071 Córdoba, Spain
    IMIBIC Health Research Institute, Reina Sofía University Hospital of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • María José Moreno-Díaz

    (Department of Social Health Sciences, Radiology and Physical Medicine, University of Córdoba, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

  • Enrique Aranda

    (Medical Oncology Department, Reina Sofía University Hospital, 14004 Córdoba, Spain)

Abstract

Cancer caregiving is associated with burden and a poor psychological state. However, there is no previous information about the predictive utility of specific burden domains on anxiety and depression in the first six months after a partner’s cancer diagnosis. In a longitudinal study, 67 caregivers completed the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) at T1 (45–60 days after diagnosis) and T2 (180–200 days after diagnosis). Most of the caregivers were female (65.7%, mean age = 51.63, SD = 13.25), while patients were mostly male (56.7%). The TRIPOD checklist was applied. ZBI scores were moderate and HADS anxiety reached significant values. There were no differences in ZBI and HADS between T1 and T2. The relationship between burden, anxiety, and depression were more consistent at T2, while emotional burden at T1 were related and predicted anxiety and depression at T2. Some burden domains were related and predicted anxiety in caregivers in the first six months after partner cancer diagnosis. This information could be useful to prevent the onset of these symptoms in the first six months after diagnosis.

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  • Francisco García-Torres & Marcin J. Jabłoński & Ángel Gómez Solís & María José Jaén-Moreno & Mario Gálvez-Lara & Juan A. Moriana & María José Moreno-Díaz & Enrique Aranda, 2020. "Caregiver Burden Domains and Their Relationship with Anxiety and Depression in the First Six Months of Cancer Diagnosis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(11), pages 1-10, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:11:p:4101-:d:368945
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    1. Claudia Carmassi & Claudia Foghi & Valerio Dell’Oste & Carlo Antonio Bertelloni & Andrea Fiorillo & Liliana Dell’Osso, 2020. "Risk and Protective Factors for PTSD in Caregivers of Adult Patients with Severe Medical Illnesses: A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(16), pages 1-17, August.
    2. Alberto Sardella & Vittorio Lenzo & Angela Alibrandi & Antonino Catalano & Francesco Corica & Maria C. Quattropani & Giorgio Basile, 2021. "A Clinical Bridge between Family Caregivers and Older Adults: The Contribution of Patients’ Frailty and Optimism on Caregiver Burden," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-11, March.

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