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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence of Depression Among Caregivers of Cancer Patients.
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- Health- and Work-Related Outcomes in Partners of Cancer Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Article
- Engaging community oncology stakeholders to plan multisite cancer caregiving research (CONNECT WF-2300CD).JNCI cancer spectrum · 2026Article
- Depressive symptoms and psychometric evaluation of the PHQ-9 among caregivers of breast cancer patients in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Poor mental health days and depressive disorders by informal cancer patient caregiver status: BRFSS 2022-23.Research square · 2026Article
- Caring for the caregivers: breast and cervical cancer screening among informal caregivers of cancer patients - a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- The impact of caregiver burden levels of primary caregivers of oncology and psychiatry patients on anxiety and depressive ratings: a comparative study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Factors associated with caregiving burden among spouses of patients with breast cancer: a cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Caregiver health literacy in head and neck cancer and its relationship with caregiver and patient psychological distress.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Evaluating an AI-Enabled Mobile Mental Health Monitoring Tool Among Family Caregivers of Adults Living With Cancer: Single-Arm Feasibility and Acceptability Trial Protocol.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Anxiety, Depression, and Caregiver Burden Among Family Caregivers of Cancer Survivors.Brain and behavior · 2026Article
- "Better Sleep Means I'm Better Able to Provide Care": Caregivers' Perceived Impacts of an Internet-Delivered Insomnia Intervention.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2026Article
- Cut-off score for the short form informal caregiver burden assessment questionnaire for predicting depression.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Comprehensive care needs among informal cancer caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in palliative care: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Anxiety, depression and fear of disease progression among Chinese parents of children with retinoblastoma.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Delivering psychosocial support to family caregivers of cancer patients: Insights from Iranian psychosocial oncology professionals and family caregivers highlighting the need for change.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Evaluating the prevalence of somatization symptoms in the family of cancer patients.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms among Informal Caregivers of Patients with Advanced Cancer who Received Palliative Care in Sri Lanka.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Caregivers of cancer patients commonly experience depressive symptoms due to the heavy burden of caregiving responsibility. Objective: This meta-analysis examined the prevalence of depression among caregivers of cancer patients. Methods: We included 85 studies covering 23,317 participants published between 2001 and 2021 (25 countries) that reported the prevalence of depression among caregivers of cancer patients. We examined the pooled prevalence of depression and hypothesized moderators, including year, age, sex, geographic regions, percentage of spousal caregivers, depression measures, and cancer stage. Results: All 85 effect sizes included 6,077 caregivers of patients with depression. The weighted average prevalence of depression was 25.14% (95% CI, 21.42-29.27%) among caregivers. The prevalence rates were moderated by geographic region, patients' cancer stage, and measures for depression. The prevalence rates also varied among the different measures assessing depression. The prevalence rate decreased with the mean age of the caregivers and the percentage of spousal caregivers. Conclusions: This study revealed a high prevalence of depression among caregivers of cancer patients. The prevalence rates also varied with the study design, demographics of caregivers, and patients' medical information. These findings highlight that psychological support and intervention may be crucial for patients and their caregivers in clinical practice.
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