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Hoodin F1, Gupta V2, Mazzoli A3
1Department of Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Background:
Positive psychology-based (PPB) activities have been under-researched in cancer caregiving.
Objective:
This study investigated caregiver: (1) attitudes toward using PPB activities while caregiving; and (2) characteristics associated with these attitudes.
Methods:
Secondary analyses of a cross-sectional survey were conducted in a national caregiver sample of hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) patients. Survey items assessed caregivers' likelihood of engaging in six PPB activities. Hierarchical regression was performed and potential predictors of PPB activity use (e.g., technology familiarity, coping style, caregiving duration) were examined.
Results:
Most of the N = 948 respondents were White (78.9%), female (65.5%), married (86.7%), employed (78.4%), and college-educated (79.8%). Caregivers favorably disposed to positive activities were younger and female, provided care for 6-12 months and >40 h/week, and used coping styles involving religion and social support.
Conclusions:
Our findings provide guidance for development and testing of PPB activities for cancer caregivers.
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