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Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer

The Caregiver Quality of Life Index–Cancer (CQOLC) is a 35-item self-report measure specifically designed to assess the quality of life and burden experienced by family members caring for cancer patients. Developed by Weitzner and colleagues in 1999, the CQOLC captures the multifaceted impact of caregiving—physical strain, emotional toll, disruption of daily activities, financial hardship, and positive adaptation—making it essential for identifying caregiver distress and tailoring support interventions.

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Caregiver Quality of Life Index–Cancer (CQOLC)

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  1. Weitzner, M. A., Jacobsen, P. B., Wagner, H., & Friedland, J. L. (1999). The Caregiver Quality of Life Index–Cancer (CQOLC) scale: development and validation of an instrument to measure quality of life of the primary family caregiver of patients with cancer. Quality of Life Research, 8(1), 55–63. · DOI 10.1023/A:1026407010614

  2. Sherwood, P. R., Given, C. W., Given, B. A., & von Eye, A. (2007). Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms: Analysis of common outcomes in caregivers of elderly patients. Journal of Aging and Health, 17(1), 125–147. · DOI 10.1177/0898264304274179

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