The association between episodic listening and the burden of primary informal caregivers of cancer patients - An explorative cross-sectional study
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Caregiver burden (CB) in cancer patients is reduced when nurses use constructive listening and avoid destructive listening. Improving communication quality can significantly mitigate the challenges faced by informal caregivers.
Area Of Science
- Oncology Nursing
- Caregiver Support
- Health Communication
Background
- The increasing prevalence of cancer necessitates a focus on the well-being of informal caregivers.
- Caregiver burden (CB) is a significant issue, exacerbated by communication responsibilities with healthcare providers.
- Little is known about factors that mitigate CB, particularly communication dynamics.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between nurses' episodic listening behaviors and CB among informal caregivers of cancer patients.
- To test whether constructive listening by nurses can mitigate caregiver burden.
- To hypothesize that constructive listening behaviors of nurses will shape the extent of CB.
Main Methods
- A cross-sectional study involving 80 primary caregivers of hospitalized oncology patients.
- Anonymous questionnaires were used, including the Zarit Burden Interview and Constructive and Destructive Listening questionnaires.
- Statistical analyses comprised Pearson correlations and multivariable linear regression.
Main Results
- Caregiver burden (CB) was positively associated with destructive listening (r=0.400, p<0.001) and negatively associated with constructive listening (r=-0.223, p<0.001).
- Multivariable regression identified destructive listening as a significant antecedent of CB (β=0.265, p=0.049).
- Destructive listening explained 14.7% of the variance in caregiver burden.
Conclusions
- Nurses' episodic listening behaviors significantly impact caregiver burden in cancer care.
- Eradicating destructive listening and promoting constructive listening are crucial for reducing CB.
- Enhancing communication quality through active listening can improve the experience of caregivers for cancer patients.
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