Palliative & supportive care · 2026
The relationship between caregiver burden, depression, suicidal thoughts, and quality of life in patients' caregivers in the adult palliative service.
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Sürücü Kamer Gül, Sezgin Eren, Ural Karaman Eda, Güner Merve
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AIM: This study aimed to examine the relationships between caregiver burden, depression, suicidal ideation, and quality of life among caregivers of patients hospitalized in an adult palliative care unit and to identify factors associated with depressive symptoms.
METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 75 caregivers of patients hospitalized in the Adult Palliative Care Unit of Erzurum City Hospital. Data were collected using the Caregiver Strain Index, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, (OPQOL)-Brief, and SF-36 Health Survey. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Pearson's correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression were performed.
RESULTS: High caregiver strain was reported by 52% of participants. According to HAM-D scores, 24% had mild depressive symptoms, while none had moderate or severe depression. All participants were classified as having low suicidal ideation risk. Significant correlations were observed among physical and mental health, caregiver burden, depression, suicidal ideation, and quality of life (p < 0.05). Mental health was strongly negatively correlated with depression (r = -0.607, p < 0.01) and was the only significant predictor of depressive symptoms in the regression model (β = -0.511, p < 0.001), explaining 40.5% of the variance.
SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: Mental health was the strongest determinant of depressive symptoms among palliative care caregivers. Although all participants were categorized as having low suicidal ideation risk, continuous suicidal ideation scores were associated with greater caregiver burden, depression, and poorer quality of life. Routine mental health screening and psychosocial support for caregivers should be integrated into palliative care services.
METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study included 75 caregivers of patients hospitalized in the Adult Palliative Care Unit of Erzurum City Hospital. Data were collected using the Caregiver Strain Index, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, (OPQOL)-Brief, and SF-36 Health Survey. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, Pearson's correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression were performed.
RESULTS: High caregiver strain was reported by 52% of participants. According to HAM-D scores, 24% had mild depressive symptoms, while none had moderate or severe depression. All participants were classified as having low suicidal ideation risk. Significant correlations were observed among physical and mental health, caregiver burden, depression, suicidal ideation, and quality of life (p < 0.05). Mental health was strongly negatively correlated with depression (r = -0.607, p < 0.01) and was the only significant predictor of depressive symptoms in the regression model (β = -0.511, p < 0.001), explaining 40.5% of the variance.
SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: Mental health was the strongest determinant of depressive symptoms among palliative care caregivers. Although all participants were categorized as having low suicidal ideation risk, continuous suicidal ideation scores were associated with greater caregiver burden, depression, and poorer quality of life. Routine mental health screening and psychosocial support for caregivers should be integrated into palliative care services.