Decline in quality of life among caregivers of patients undergoing chemotherapy for incurable cancer: implications for early social and medical support
Caregivers experienced progressive emotional and cognitive declines paralleling the patient's clinical trajectory. These findings highlight the necessity of early and comprehensive support systems for caregivers, including psychological and social support, to maintain their QOL throughout cancer treatment.
Authors
- Nobumichi Takeuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9953-785X)
- Sonomi Yoshida
- Saiko Kurosawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6819-9381)
- Kumiko Koike
Institutions
- National Cancer Centre Japan (JP)
- Azumi Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41687-025-00912-2
- Primary Topic
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00