Care Burden And Quality of Life of Family Members Caring for Cancer Outpatients

BEKTAŞ AKPINAR, Nilay | YURTSEVER, Sabire

Abstract Background: Today, most cancer treatment is given in outpatient treatment centers. In this process, family members who are responsible for the primary care of the patient have difficulty coping with the side effects of the disease and the treatment. This can change the reactions of family members to care giving, affecting the physical and psychological health of family members. Aim: This study has been carried to determine the relationship between caregiving burden and quality of life (QOL) of family caregivers of outpatients receiving chemotherapy. Method: This descriptive and cross- ...Daha fazlası