[Columbia] Anxiety, depression, and quality of life of caregivers of palliative care patients with cancer

[Columbia] Anxiety, depression, and quality of life of caregivers of palliative care patients with cancer
Revista Cuidarte; by Alejandra María Alvarado García, Lina María Vargas-Escobar, Mauricio Arias-Rojas, Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, Cesar Antonio Consuegra-Pareja; 2/25
Caregivers with moderate or severe depression were more likely to report symptoms of sadness, punishment feelings, self-dislike, suicidal thoughts or wishes, indecisiveness, irritability, changes in appetite, concentration difficulty, and tiredness or fatigue. Among caregivers with mild depression, loss of interest in sex, agitation, and past failure were identified. Strategies for psycho-emotional counseling, education, and support for caregivers are needed.