This chapter reviews key theoretical perspectives on treatment decision making, examines
situation and relational influences on the treatment decision-making process, reviews …

Objective To evaluate and estimate the effect of psychosocial interventions on improving the
quality of life (QoL) of adult cancer caregivers. Methods We conducted a systematic review …

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 …

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 …

Family and friends are important resources for patients during cancer treatment and warrant
an expanded review of not only what they contribute to patient care but also the support they …

Background Supportive care interventions have demonstrated benefits for both informal
and/or family cancer caregivers and their patients, but uptake generally is poor. To the …

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 …

Background Cancer affects both men and women, yet systematic understanding of the role
of gender in caregiving and dyadic caregiver‐patient interactions is lacking. Thus, it may be …

OBJECTIVES: To review the current knowledge on the challenges and benefits of informal
family caregiving; and propose two conceptual frameworks for studying transitions common …

Purpose/Objectives: To examine family disagreements about treatment decisions for
patients with advanced lung cancer. Research Approach: Descriptive, qualitative study …