ObjectiveInformal caregiving may likely increase as the number of cancer survivors grows.
Caregiving responsibilities can impact caregivers' quality of life (QOL). Understanding the …

It is widely acknowledged that cancer affects not only patients but also their friends and
family members who provide informal, and typically unpaid, care. Given the dual impact that …

Purpose Cancer threatens the social well-being of patients and their informal caregivers.
Social life is even more profoundly affected in advanced diseases, but research on social …

Objective To review characteristics and experiences of informal cancer caregivers. Data
Sources Recent empirical studies and review papers on informal cancer caregiving …

Background Adult‐children caring for a parent with cancer comprise a significant segment of
caregivers. Yet less is known about adult‐child caregivers, their burden, or caregivers' and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the impact of extended cancer survival on
broader aspects of life and wellbeing such as occupational, financial and family life for …

Objective Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment negatively affect quality of life for survivors
and their family caregivers. The stress process model has been useful for describing the …

Caregiving by a family member or a friend is critical in maintaining and improving the health
and well-being of individuals living with cancer, and in reducing demands on the health care …

Objective To describe how young adult cancer caregivers (YACC) use social media for
social support during a cancer experience. Methods Eligible YACC were 18 to 39 years …

Focusing on quality of life in the family caregivers of pati... : Medicine Focusing on quality of life
in the family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia from the perspective of family functioning …