Attachment Styles as Protective and Amplifying Factors in Caregiver Psychological Distress: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study in Oncology and Chronic Disease Caregiving.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Caregiving for patients with advanced cancer or chronic illness imposes substantial psychological burden, yet the role of caregiver attachment style in moderating this distress is underexplored. This multicenter, cross-sectional study investigates how attachment styles influence the relationship between psychological distress and caregiver burden in two populations: family caregivers of palliative-stage cancer patients and those supporting patients with chronic diseases. Methods: Across Turkey, 819 caregivers (412 cancer, 407 chronic disease) completed the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, DASS-21, and Relationship Scale Questionnaire. Hayes' PROCESS macro was used to test the moderating role of attachment styles. Results: Cancer caregivers reported

SUBMITTER: Ozonder Unal I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12563351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature