Influences of Psychological Well-being, Quality of Caregiver-patient Relationship, and Family Support on the Health of Family Caregivers for Cancer Patients in Taiwan.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the influences of psychological well-being, quality of caregiver-patient relationship, and family support on the health of family caregivers for cancer patients in a Taiwanese hospital.

Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was used. A sample of 91 family caregivers of hospitalized cancer patients completed the Caregiver Reaction Assessment and Psychological Well-Being Scale.

Weight control: a lifestyle-modification model for improving health.

The alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity in the United States is associated with many chronic health problems. Individuals need to learn how to modify their eating behaviors to control their weight and improve their health. Programs that include a combination of diet, exercise, and cognitive-behavioral strategies are effective in helping mild to moderately obese individuals modify their eating patterns.