This study aimed to (i) explore the prevalence and levels (severity) of anxiety and depression in family caregivers (FCs) of patients newly diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (stage IIIb or IV) before first treatment, and (ii) identify the factors related to FCs' anxiety and depression.For this cross-sectional study, 106 patient-FC dyads were recruited from a medical center in northern Taiwan. FCs' anxiety and depression were measured using the self-report Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and FCs' ability to manage patients' symptoms was assessed using the Self-Efficacy in Symptom Management Scale. FCs' risks for anxiety and depression were separately identified using two multivariate logistic regression models.This study found two major results. First, before patients' first treatment, 50.9
作者:Yun-Hsiang, Lee;Yu-Chien, Liao;Wei-Yu, Liao;Shiow-Ching, Shun;Yu-Chun, Liu;Jui-Chun, Chan;Chong-Jen, Yu;Pan-Chyr, Yang;Yeur-Hur, Lai
来源:Psycho-oncology 2013 年 22卷 11期