Caregiver-oncologist prognostic concordance, caregiving esteem, and caregiver outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Caregiver-oncologist concordance regarding the patient's prognosis is associated with worse caregiver outcomes (e.g., depressive symptoms), but mechanisms underpinning these associations are unclear. We explored whether caregiving esteem mediates these associations.

Methods

At enrollment, caregivers and oncologists used a 5-point ordinal scale to estimate patient survival; identical responses were considered concordant. At 4-6 weeks, caregivers completed an assessment of the extent to which caregiving imparts self-esteem (Caregiver Reaction Assessment self-esteem subscale; range 0-5; higher score indicates greater esteem). They also completed Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) for depressive symptoms, Distress Thermometer, and 12-Item Short Form Survey for q

SUBMITTER: Loh KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9283218 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature