Family caregivers of cancer patients: perceived burden and symptoms during the early phases of cancer treatment

U Stenberg, M Cvancarova, M Ekstedt… - Social work in health …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated levels of symptoms, caregiver burden, and changes over time in 278
family caregivers (FC) of cancer patients. FCs experienced high levels of depressive …

The effect of cancer patients' and their family caregivers' physical and emotional symptoms on caregiver burden

S Johansen, M Cvancarova, C Ruland - Cancer nursing, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Although there is significant evidence that the family caregivers (FCs) of cancer
patients can experience significant caregiver burden and symptoms, less is known about the …

Review of the literature on the effects of caring for a patient with cancer

U Stenberg, CM Ruland, C Miaskowski - Psycho‐oncology, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To adequately help family caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients, clinicians need to
understand the complexity of the problems and responsibilities associated with cancer …

Impact of caregiver activities and social supports on multidimensional caregiver burden: analyses from nationally-representative surveys of cancer patients and their …

MT Halpern, MH Fiero, ML Bell - Quality of Life Research, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Informal caregivers of individuals with cancer may experience substantial burdens.
To develop interventions to support these caregivers, it is crucial to quantify and understand …

Psychosocial care for family caregivers of patients with cancer

L Northouse, A Williams, B Given… - Journal of clinical …, 2012 - ascopubs.org
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 …

The psychosocial impact of spouse-caregiver chronic health conditions and personal history of cancer on well-being in patients with advanced cancer and their …

D Ketcher, AK Otto, ST Vadaparampil… - Journal of pain and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Caregiving during advanced cancer presents many physical and psychological
challenges, especially for caregivers who are coping with their own history of cancer or their …

The caregiving journey for family members of relatives with cancer: how do they cope?

BN Sarah Northfield RN… - Clinical Journal of …, 2010 - search.proquest.com
Family caregivers need adequate support from healthcare professionals to complete the
demands associated with caregiving with minimal impact on their own health and well …

Psychological distress of female caregivers of significant others with cancer

T Cassidy, M McLaughlin - Cogent Psychology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
This study explored the role of time since diagnosis and whether the care recipient was a
child, a parent, or a spouse, on caregiver's perceptions of the caring role, with a group of 269 …

Psychosocial burden of family caregivers to adults with cancer

A Williams - Psycho-Oncology, 2013 - Springer
A person living with cancer will potentially have some degree of physical, cognitive, and/or
psychological impairment, periods of unemployment, financial concerns, social isolation …

Supporting family caregivers of advanced cancer patients: a focus group study

R Nissim, S Hales, C Zimmermann, A Deckert… - Family …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
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 …