Mediating Role of Resilience between the Relationship of Burden of Care and Quality of Life of Caregivers of Cancer Patients
Keywords:
Caregiving, Burden of Care, Quality of Life, ResilienceAbstract
Caregivers of cancer patients often experience substantial caregiving burden, which can negatively affect their quality of life. Psychological resilience may play a crucial role in buffering the adverse effects of caregiving burden. The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of resilience in the relationship between burden of care and quality of life among caregivers of cancer patients. A cross-sectional research design was employed, and data were collected from a sample of 139 caregivers recruited from oncology settings. Standardized self-report measures were used to assess caregiving burden, resilience, and quality of life. Correlation and mediation analyses were conducted to test the proposed relationships. The results revealed a significant negative relationship between burden of care and quality of life, indicating that higher caregiving burden was associated with poorer quality of life. Resilience was found to be positively associated with quality of life and negatively associated with caregiving burden. Mediation analysis demonstrated that resilience partially mediated the relationship between burden of care and quality of life, suggesting that higher resilience reduced the negative impact of caregiving burden on caregivers’ quality of life. These findings highlight the protective role of resilience in caregiving contexts and underscore the importance of resilience-building interventions to enhance the well-being and quality of life of caregivers of cancer patients.
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