Publications by authors named "Istvan Kabdebo"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of distress among caregivers of cancer patients, identify the common issues they face, and explore factors contributing to their distress.
- Conducted as a cross-sectional study, data was collected from 956 caregivers over three years, measuring their distress levels and reported problems related to caregiving.
- Results indicated that a staggering 96.24% of caregivers experienced significant distress, particularly those facing issues like sadness, loss of interest, and sleep disturbances.
Background: Obesity among children and adolescents continues to rise worldwide. Despite the efforts of the healthcare workforce, limited high-quality evidence has been put forward demonstrating effective childhood obesity interventions. The role of nurses as primary actors in childhood obesity prevention has also been underresearched given the size of the workforce and their growing involvement in chronic disease prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims And Objectives: To (i) characterise prevalence of distress amongst people diagnosed with cancer, (ii) determine factors associated with increasing distress, (iii) describe reported problems for those with clinically significant distress and (iv) investigate the factors associated with referral to support services.
Background: International studies report a high prevalence of clinically significant distress in people with cancer. Australian studies are notably lacking.