Journal article

The relationship between self-efficacy and anxiety and general distress in caregivers of people with advanced cancer

A Ugalde, M Krishnasamy, P Schofield

Journal of Palliative Medicine | MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC | Published : 2014

Abstract

Background: Informal caregivers take on an important role in supporting people with advanced cancer but experience significant psychological distress. Objective: This study aims to describe the prevalence of anxiety and distress in a sample of caregivers of people with advanced cancer and explore the relationship with self-efficacy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was used. Subjects were 94 caregivers of people with advanced cancer recruited from a specialist oncology setting. Questionnaires included the Caregiver Self-Efficacy Scale (CaSES), the State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the Distress Thermometer. Demographic data were recorded. Results: The sample consisted of 94 caregiver..

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Funding Acknowledgements

This project was funded with a PhD scholarship from Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).