Spiritual quality of life in family carers of patients with advanced cancer-a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Caring affects carers' psychological and physical health, mortality, and quality of life (QoL) negatively. Lower spiritual QoL is associated with anxiety and depression, but the spiritual dimension is rarely investigated in carers. The present study aimed to explore which patient- and carer-related characteristics were associated with spiritual QoL in carers of patients with advanced cancer.

Methods

Secondary analyses were conducted using data from a prospective study investigating integration between oncology and palliative care. Adult patients with advanced cancer and their carers were included, and baseline data considering demographics, clinical characteristics, symptoms, social support, and religious meaning-making were registered. Spiritual QoL was measured usi

SUBMITTER: Roen I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8295139 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature