Racial and ethnic disparities in cancer caregiver burden and potential sociocultural mediators.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Black and Hispanic cancer patients experience many worse care quality and health outcomes than non-Hispanic White patients, yet less is known about disparities in caregiving responsibilities and burden among cancer caregivers.

Methods

We analyzed cross-sectional data from Cancer Care Outcomes Research and Surveillance consortium, a large multi-regional, population-based study of colorectal and lung cancer patients and their caregivers. Bivariate and multivariable regression models assessed differences by racial and ethnic groups in caregiving responsibilities and social/emotional, financial, and health burdens. Structural equation models estimated whether sociocultural resources (social support, caregiving preparedness, caregiver-patient communication) mediated racia

SUBMITTER: Fenton ATHR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9633462 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature