Informal caregiving in head and neck cancer: caregiving activities and psychological well-being

• DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12520
• Publication Date: 2016-06-08T05:17:49Z
• Authors: M. Balfe; K. M. O'Brien; A. Timmons; P. Butow; E. O'Sullivan; R. Gooberman-Hill; L. Sharp
• Keywords: Depression

The purpose of this study was to quantify the general cancer support activities that long-term carers head and neck (HNC) survivors engage in; relationships between these care psychological well-being. Respondents answered a survey detailing their caring activities, amount time they spent on those how comfortable felt engaging in them. Psychological well-being assessed by Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21. A total 197 took part study. majority (76%) were women, mean age 57.4. Mean since diagnosis 6.2 years. In past month, 45% did not spend any extra per week helping relative/friend with such as cleaning house; 31% 1-19 hr/week 23% 20 or more hours/week doing so. Most assisting relative/friend, though uncomfortable HNC-specific tasks (31% medication) compared (7% appointments). Feeling neck-specific significant predictor experiencing depression anxiety.