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October 2, 2025Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU

Correlation Between Burden and Quality of Life Among Caregivers of Breast Cancer Patients

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SJSharon JosephMNM NaliniFDFatima D’silva

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Overview

Descriptive study demonstrates caregiver burden negatively impacts quality of life in breast cancer caregivers, indicating significant social support roles.

Key Points

  • Caregiver burden negatively impacts quality of life, with a correlation coefficient of r = -0.221.
  • Age, social support, wage loss due to caregiving, and co-morbidities are significant factors affecting this relationship.
  • Descriptive correlational research involved 85 caregivers of breast cancer patients, using established assessment tools.
  • Highlights the need for interventions targeting caregiver burden to improve quality of life for both caregivers and patients.

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Joseph et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de84b65b556a9128e1b644https://doi.org/10.25259/jhasnu_82_2025
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