Supportive Care Needs, Caregiver Burden, and Mental Well-Being Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Cross-Sectional Study

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PURPOSE: We aimed to investigate the relationships between supportive care needs, caregiver burden, and mental well-being of family caregivers providing care to patients with cancer. DESIGN: We conducted a cross-sectional correlational study. METHODS: We collected data from 217 family caregivers of patients with cancer during their relatives' treatment in oncology clinics, outpatient oncology clinics, and outpatient chemotherapy units of two hospitals between February and May 2024. We utilized the Supportive Care Needs Survey-Partners and Caregivers, the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, and the WHO-5 Well-Being Index. The Supportive Care Needs Survey includes four sub-dimensions: psychological and emotional needs, health care and information needs, work and social needs, and communication and family needs. We conducted Pearson correlations and mediation analyses to examine relationships among supportive care needs, caregiver burden, and mental well-being. RESULTS: We found a moderate negative relationship between well-being and caregiver burden (r=-.494, p<.01), and between well-being and supportive care needs (r=-.390, p<.01). We found a strong positive correlation between caregiver burden and supportive care needs (r=.616, p<.01). Mediation analysis indicated that higher supportive care needs were associated with greater caregiver burden, which was associated with lower mental well-being. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Nurses are essential for identifying and addressing caregivers' supportive care needs. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that supportive care needs are associated with poorer mental well-being, andassociated with caregiver burden. Addressing caregivers' needs may help reduce their burden and, consequently, improve their mental well-being.

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