Decrease in Primary Caregivers’ Quality of Life During the Care of a Relative with Palliative Care Needs: A Prospective Longitudinal Study
The large number of responsibilities, the long time spent caring, and the uncertainty about the evolution of the disease as well as the marginalization and lack of time for oneself are some of the elements that increase caregiver burden. Along with this, the quality of life of caregivers decreases significantly in different aspects, such as physical, psycho-emotional, and social, with the perception of deteriorating general health.
Authors
- Aida Puia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0493-9114)
- Bianca Olivia Cojan Minzat
- Ștefan Ursu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3154-0491)
- Cristina-Paula Ursu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3949-6002)
- Rodica Sorina Pop (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7390-587X)
Institutions
- Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Institutul Regional de Gastroenterologie Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16213570
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17