Comparison of anxiety and depression levels of caregivers of hospitalized patients for malignant and non-malignant causes
Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia, cilt.63, sa.4, ss.857-872, 2025 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 63 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.23893/1307-2080.aps6352
- Dergi Adı: Acta Pharmaceutica Sciencia
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, EMBASE
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.857-872
- Anahtar Kelimeler: anxiety, cancer, caregiver, depression, malignancy
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This cross-sectional study compared anxiety and depression levels among caregivers of malignant and non-malignant inpatients. A total of 204 caregivers at Kocaeli City Hospital were evaluated using a sociodemographic form and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale. Most participants were female (69.1%) and first-degree relatives (86.3%). Understanding caregiver mental health is essential, as it influences patient outcomes, especially in longterm care. Caregivers of cancer patients reported significantly higher anxiety and depression associated with hospitalization frequency (p=0.006), recent stay duration (p<0.001), and total hospitalization length (p<0.001). Female caregivers had higher anxiety scores in both groups (p=0.010). Among non-malignant caregivers, anxiety varied by relationship to the patient, while education influenced both anxiety (p=0.002) and depression (p=0.001). No such associations were observed in cancer caregivers. Findings suggest that female caregivers and those supporting cancer patients are at increased psychological risk, underscoring the need for targeted support interventions.