Journal
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
Volume 30, Issue 2, Pages 1863-1872Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06611-0
Keywords
Cancer patients' caregivers; Caregiver burden; Spiritual well-being; Generalized anxiety disorder
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, caregiver anxiety has a significant impact on the care burden of caregivers of people with cancer, indicating the importance of implementing measures to promote spiritual well-being and reduce anxiety.
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the caregivers of people with all chronic diseases, including people with cancer (PWC). This study was conducted to determine the impact of anxiety and spiritual well-being on the care burden of caregivers of PWC during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design This cross-sectional descriptive study included 250 caregivers of hematology and oncology patients registered with a cancer support association. All participants completed the following self-report questionnaires: the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), and the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI). Results Most (82.4%) of the caregivers expressed fear that their patient may contract COVID-19, and 42.0% stated that they had difficulty getting to the hospital. The caregivers' mean ZBI score was 21.06 +/- 14.64, their mean GAD-7 score was 14.51 +/- 6.02, and their mean SWBS score was 111.50 +/- 16.84. According to the results of regression analysis, SWBS and GAD-7 scores had a significant effect on the ZBI score (p < 0.05). Conclusion In this study, anxiety explained most of the care burden during COVID-19. Therefore, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be beneficial to implement practices to promote spirituality and reduce anxiety in caregivers of PWC.
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