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 …

Purpose Family caregivers play a significant role in the care of cancer patients, especially in
their end of life. Identifying and meeting the needs of these caregivers is essential to …

Patients with cancer who live at home often require help with activities of daily living, basic
medical care (eg, injections), social needs, and patient advocacy. Most of that support …

Objective: Because caregiving to an adult with cancer is a dynamic process, a caregiver's
perceived burden and psychosocial concerns may be different at different phases of the …

Family caregivers need adequate support from healthcare professionals to complete the
demands associated with caregiving with minimal impact on their own health and well …

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, family members often assume responsibility for
providing care. They are typically involved not only with the diagnostic and treatment phases …

Objectives: Familial caregivers are providing increasing amounts of care to advanced
cancer patients. Increased understanding of caregivers' needs is vital in providing necessary …

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 …

Involvement of family caregivers is essential for optimal treatment of cancer patients in
ensuring treatment compliance, continuity of care, and social support, particularly at the end …

Abstract Changes in the health care system have resulted in a shift of cancer care from the in‐
patient arena to ambulatory and home settings. This shift has likewise translated into …