Caregiver burden and quality of life in palliative care: cross-sectional study.

Background: Literature on caregiver burden is limited in India and Kerala. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with caregiver burden and its impact on their quality of life.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study among 115 informal caregivers (mean age 70 years, 80% female) of palliative care patients in Kerala.