The association between individual attachment patterns, the perceived social support, and the psychological wellbeing of Turkish informal caregivers

Cancer care provided within home environment is usually provided by spouses, siblings, children, relatives, and friends of the cancer patients. These individuals play a substantial role in meeting the practical, emotional, and even nursing care needs of their relatives without being paid [1,2]. They are usually referred to as ‘informal caregivers’ [1]. Research shows that informal caregivers of cancer patients experience high levels of emotional burden and psychological stress during caregiving [3] …