The impact of depression and anxiety on quality of life in Chinese cancer patient-family caregiver dyads, a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer and its treatment can result in psychological distress in both adults with cancer and in their family caregivers. This psychological distress acts as a significant adverse factor in patient-caregiver dyads. The study purposes included: (i) to assess anxiety and depression in adults with cancer and their family caregivers, and examine the dyadic relationship of anxiety and depression in patient-caregiver dyads; (ii) to investigate factors that may modify these relationships; and (iii) to explore the impact of anxiety and depression on patient-caregiver dyad quality of life (QOL).

Methods

This was a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study. Participants consisted of 641 patient-caregiver dyads. Participants completed a survey assessing adults with cancer

SUBMITTER: Li Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6293618 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature