Influence of social support, depression, and self-esteem on burden of care among caregivers of oncology patients
| dc.contributor.author | Adejumo, A. O. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-10-09T11:08:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-10-09T11:08:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the influence of social support, depression and self-esteem on the burden of care among informal caregivers of oncology patients. The cross-sectional correlational study included 278 informal oncology caregivers. Results showed a significant main effect of self-esteem (F(1,277) = 5.35; p<.05), and interaction effect of social support and depression (F(1, 277) = 4.86; p<.05) on caregivers’ burden. Caregivers with high level of depression (t=4.06, df=282, p<.001), and others with high levels of social support (t=4.06, df=282, p<.001) recorded significantly higher levels of caregivers’ burden. This suggests the need for improving the psychological well-being of informal caregivers of oncology patients in the expanding role of family community members in caring for cancer patients. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1029-0540 | |
| dc.identifier.other | World Hospitals and Health Services 45(3), pp. 19-21 | |
| dc.identifier.other | ui_art_adejumo_influence_2009 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1393 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | International Hospital Federation | en_US |
| dc.title | Influence of social support, depression, and self-esteem on burden of care among caregivers of oncology patients | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |