Prevalence and determinants of depression in caregivers of cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence rate of depression in cancer patient caregivers and to identify factors affecting depression and quality of life of cancer caregivers.

Methods

Relevant research articles were retrieved after literature search in several electronic databases. Random effects meta-analyses were performed to obtain pooled estimates of the prevalence rates of depression and anxiety; their respective scores, and quality of life scores. Significant relationships between depression and factors related to depression and quality of life reported in individual studies were identified.

Results

Thirty studies were included. Overall, 21,149 caregivers were appraised in these studies (age 52.65 years [95% CI: 49.65, 55.65]; 31.14% [28.40, 3

SUBMITTER: Geng HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6181540 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature