Objectives: Caring for ill cancer patients imposes a considerable burden on families, significantly reducing quality of life (QoL). This study examined the association between death preparation and QoL amongst family caregivers (FCs) of terminally ill patients with cancer in South Korea.
Materials And Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional survey using questionnaires was conducted in nine inpatient palliative care units in South Korea. Data from 170 FCs who answered questions about preparedness for death were analysed. A stepwise multivariate logistic model was used to identify the factors associated with FCs' QoL. The estimated QoL scores were also compared between the groups according to preparedness level.
Results: Factors associated with high QoL included old age, fewer daily caregiving hours, fewer caregiving durations and practical preparedness for death. The well-prepared group had significantly higher QoL scores in the burdensome domain. This significant association remained robust in FCs with low educational or social support levels, poor resilience and dysfunctional families.
Conclusion: Practically, well-prepared FCs experienced a high QoL in hospice care settings. FCs are likely to benefit from assessment and encouragement of their preparedness for death.
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