Abstract Purpose/Objectives: Family caregivers of individuals living with cancer are often
highly involved in communication with healthcare teams, yet little is known about their …

Objectives The quality of communication between the patient and family caregiver impacts
quality of life and well‐being for the two; however, providers have few tools to understand …

Cancer impacts spouse caregivers, especially when couples engage in dyadic coping
around the cancer. Communication is a key factor in this process. Our goals were to …

Background: Family caregivers are integral to patient care in oncology, including attending
appointments in which care options are discussed or decisions are made. The involvement …

Objective As the first stage in developing an intervention for family caregivers of individuals
with advanced cancer, we conducted a focus group study to understand their needs …

Context Family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer are integrally involved in
communications regarding prognosis and end-of-life (EOL) planning and care. Yet little …

Background We aimed to describe the roles and challenges of family caregivers involved in
patients' cancer treatment decision‐making. Methods Family caregiver‐reported data were …

Clinical assessment tools that guide a tailored communication approach can inform
providers of families in need of immediate intervention [1]. The Family Caregiver …

Background: Descriptive studies of cancer family caregivers demonstrate role-related
psychosocial and physical burden; however, little is known about which factors contribute to …

Purpose To understand family caregivers' needs for better preparation and care, this state-of-
the-science review examines the effect of caregiving on the health and well-being of …