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 Patient–caregiver dyadic interventions are when “interventions are offered to
cancer patients and their family caregivers together as the unit of care.” The purpose of the …

Objectives To describe caregiving and relationship challenges in cancer and the state of the
science of dyadic interventions that target survivors and caregivers. Data Sources Narrative …

Background Few intervention programs assist patients and their family caregivers to
manage advanced cancer and maintain their quality of life (QOL). This study examined (i) …

Objective Cancer-related communication is critical for patients' and caregivers' adaptation to
illness. This randomized pilot study was conducted to test the feasibility, acceptability, and …

Simple Summary In addition to studies on the quality of life, hope, self-efficacy, and
unsatisfied needs, research on social support is a priority in the search for ways to cope with …

Caring for people with cancer can be a burdensome and emotionally straining experience.
Without adequate psychosocial support, distressed caregivers are at risk for psychiatric and …

Objective Caregivers for patients with cancer have an integral role in maintaining patients'
health. Although patients and caregivers experience the impact of cancer individually …

Objectives Based on recent shifts in reimbursement for cancer treatment from fee-for-service
to bundled and value-based payment, this concluding article summarizes data from these …

Objective: Informal caregivers (ICs) are relatives, friends, and partners who have a
significant relationship with and provide assistance (ie, physical, emotional) to a patient with …