Symptom Clusters and Influencing Factors in Family Caregivers of Individuals With Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A symptom cluster is a group of 2 or more symptoms that occur together and are related to each other. Although family caregivers of individuals with cancer experience multiple concurrent symptoms, the majority of symptom research has focused on assessing and managing individual, isolated symptoms.

Objective

The study purpose was to investigate symptom clusters in cancer caregivers and to explore factors that influence symptom clusters.

Methods

Cluster analysis was performed using cross-sectional survey data from 129 family caregivers of individuals receiving cancer treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. PROMIS (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) measures of 5 common symptoms in caregivers (fatigue, sleep distu

SUBMITTER: Lee LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8694135 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature