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  • Title: Caregiver burden and influencing factors among family caregivers of patients with glioma: A cross-sectional survey.
    Author: Li Q, Zhang L, Chen C, Gan Y, Jiang L, Li S, Xiang W, Ming Y, Yang C, Zhou J.
    Journal: J Clin Neurosci; 2022 Feb; 96():107-113. PubMed ID: 34840093.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The main responsibility of caring for patients with glioma is assumed by family caregivers who experience a considerable burden during the care process. This study aimed to investigate the level of caregiver burden and explore its associated factors among family caregivers of patients with glioma. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 131 family caregivers of glioma patients from October 2017 to November 2019. We used the following measurement tools: a demographic questionnaire, the Zarit Burden interview (ZBI), the Hamilton anxiety and depression scale, and the family APGAR index. We used multiple linear regression analysis to determine the factors related to caregiver burden. RESULTS: The ZBI score for the family caregivers of glioma patients was 31.29 (SD = 13.54), and most caregivers (71.7%) reported moderate and severe caregiver burdens. Caregivers' daily sleep time and anxiety symptoms and patients' depressive symptoms independently predicted caregiver burden. CONCLUSIONS: Family caregivers of glioma patients experienced a moderate burden. Personalised psychological intervention and sleep health guidance for patients and caregivers should be considered to reduce family caregiver burden and enhance the quality of life and mental health of both patients and their caregivers.
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