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Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Study

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  • Kira S. Van Hof

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Arta Hoesseini

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Maarten C. Dorr

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and Quality of Life, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Department Clinical, Neuro and Developmental Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Van der Boechorststraat 7-9, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Amsterdam Public Health, Mental Health, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Femke Jansen

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Cancer Center Amsterdam, Treatment and Quality of Life, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • C. René Leemans

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Robert P. Takes

    (Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Chris H. J. Terhaard

    (Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Robert Jan Baatenburg de Jong

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Aniel Sewnaik

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

  • Marinella P. J. Offerman

    (Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

Abstract

(1) Background: The aim of this study was to investigate caregiver burden among informal caregivers of head and neck cancer patients, in relation to distress and quality of life (QoL), and the relationship between informal caregivers and patients. (2) Methods: Data of 234 dyads from the multicenter prospective cohort study Netherlands Quality of life and Biomedical Cohort studies in cancer was used. Caregiver burden, psychological distress, global QoL, physical and social functioning were measured from baseline until 24 months after treatment. (4) Conclusions: This prospective cohort study shows the high burden of caring for HNC patients, the impact of this burden and the interaction between caregiver and patient. We suggest that healthcare professionals include caregivers in counseling and support.

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  • Kira S. Van Hof & Arta Hoesseini & Maarten C. Dorr & Irma M. Verdonck-de Leeuw & Femke Jansen & C. René Leemans & Robert P. Takes & Chris H. J. Terhaard & Robert Jan Baatenburg de Jong & Aniel Sewnaik, 2022. "Caregiver Burden, Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: A Longitudinal Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:23:p:16304-:d:994439
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