background & aim: family caregivers of cancer patients are at a high risk of physical, psychological and emotional problems, which could adversely affect their quality of life. this study aimed to evaluate the quality of life of the female caregivers of breast cancer patients in sabzevar, iran. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 105 participants in sabzevar, iran in 2013. subj...

background & aim : family caregivers of patients with heart failure (hf) deal with a wide range of problems related to caregiving that influence their mental health. the aim of this study was to investigate the mental health status of the family caregivers of patients with hf. methods & materials : in this descriptive cross-sectional study, 90 family caregivers of patients with hf, who referred...

conclusions family-oriented education on communication skills could reduce depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly. therefore, such programs should be adopted as a non-pharmacological and cost-effective method for reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in older adults. patients and methods for this randomized controlled clinical trial, we enrolled 64 older adults from two healthcare ce...

abstract background: lack of adequate training and support of primary caregivers of multiple sclerosis (ms) patients is the major factor in causing stress, anxiety, and increase of burden. therefore, the treatment team members such as psychiatric nurses can help these vulnerable people overcome psychiatric pressures effectively not only through their care and referral role but also through thei...

abstract background: the broad spectrum of problems caused by multiple sclerosis (ms) imposes heavy responsibility to caregivers in caring of their patients. therefore, they encounter many issues and challenges in this situation. the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences and challenges of ms family caregivers. materials and methods: a qualitative design, based on a thematic analy...

background: population aging has social, economic and political consequences. most family caregivers prefer to care for their family member older person with chronic disease at home. despite traditional culture within iranian families, in some cases, hospitalization of the elderly in nursing home is inevitable, and this affects the old person and his/her family. the aim of this study was to exp...

background: brief family interventions may have a positive impact on family caregivers of mental disorders. this study aimed to evaluate the effect of family psycho-education on depression, anxiety and stress in family caregivers of patients with mental disorders. methods: this randomized controlled trial designed and evaluated the effectiveness of a group psycho-educational program on 100 care...

conclusions this study has provided some preliminary evidence of the reliability and validity of the persian version of rcas when used with family caregivers of older adults with dementia. background caregivers’ self-assessments of the care they provide are the main vehicles that help explore their experiences and are thought to have a major role in care outcomes. the rising number of people wi...

introduction family caregivers are often responsible for providing significant support to relatives who require care at home. however, evidence suggests that family caregivers have limited information, resources or support to prepare them for such a role. furthermore, family caregiving can be associated with negative physical and psychosocial outcomes. this study examines the short-term impact ...