Caregiving burden among informal caregivers of African American cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Relatively little is known about caregivers of African American cancer survivors. Our goal was to identify the extent of burden among this group of caregivers.

Methods

Responses from 560 informal caregivers of African American participants of the Research on Cancer Survivors (ROCS) study in Detroit, MI, were analyzed including demographics, assistance provided including activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), time spent in caregiving, and caregiver burden (CGB). We assessed relationships between CGB and demographic variables, ADLs/IADLs, and level of care. Multivariable logistic regression determined which ADLs and IADLs were associated with high CGB.

Results

Over 75% of caregivers were female and 97% identified a

SUBMITTER: Schwartz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052386 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature