A Biomarker of Stress and Self-reported Caregiving Distress Predict Poor Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure

CONCLUSIONS: Serum cortisol and self-reported caregiving distress have similar predictability for quality of life in family caregivers of patients with heart failure. Reducing stress and caregiving distress is critical to improving quality of life in this population.PMID:37830903 | DOI:10.1097/JCN.0000000000001050

Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Ya-Ching Liu Man-Chun Chou Ming-Chu Chiang Chih-Ling Hang Shyh-Ming Chen Misook L Chung Chin-Yen Lin Tsuey-Yuan Huang Source Type: research