Psycho – Social well-being of Caregivers of Persons with Cancer in Albania

Authors

  • Veronika Duci

Abstract

This study aims to assess the psycho – social wellbeing of cancer caregivers and their needs in the Albanian context. In Albania studies focused on cancer caregivers are not frequent and have a sporadic character. A quantitative methodology was employed for this study. The number of the participants was N=377. Data collection took place in the University Hospital “Nene Tereza” in Tirana, at the Oncology Hospital. Cancer caregivers were invited to fill the questionnaire concerning their socio – demographic information, their current needs and HADS (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale) of Zigmond and Snaith (1983). Results of the study indicated that cancer caregivers were mainly females, of different ages. Their relation to the patient was mainly that of adult children caring for their parents. Their levels of anxiety and depression were high in most of the cases, sometimes indicating for clinical depression. The most reported needs were financial - because of the high cost of cancer treatments - and emotional. It is suggested that further studies should be conducted with this groups. Social policies and particularly employment policies should incorporate this group, as in developed countries, where assistance or a retirement plan is in place for cancer caregivers.

Keywords: psycho – social wellbeing, cancer caregivers, anxiety, depression.

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2015-12-18

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Duci, V. (2015). Psycho – Social well-being of Caregivers of Persons with Cancer in Albania. ANGLISTICUM. Journal of the Association-Institute for English Language and American Studies, 4(1), 142–145. Retrieved from https://anglisticum.org.mk/index.php/IJLLIS/article/view/238

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015): Volume 4, No.1, January, 2015

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Volume 4, No.1, January 2015

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