Mediating Role of Social Support and Family Functioning on Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder.

Background: Caring for persons with alcohol use disorder (AUD) significantly affects the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers. According to Lazarus and Folkman's Stress and Coping Model (1984), the severity of alcohol consumption (SAC) is a major stressor for AUD caregivers. These stressors impact well-being, with QoL linked to caregivers' coping resources, especially social support (SS) and family functioning (FF).

Quality of Life in Caregivers of Alcohol Use Disorder Patients: Role of Family Functioning and Social Support.

Caring for alcohol use disorder (AUD) patients poses significant challenges, impacting caregivers' quality of life (QOL) across all the dimensions. Following Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, family functioning (FF) and social support (SS) are crucial coping resources. This study aims to explore how FF and SS relate to QOL in caregivers of individuals with AUD, recognising their pivotal role in navigating diverse caregiving-related stressors.