Experiences of caregivers of patients with metastatic cancer: What can we learn from them to better support them?

C Leonidou, Z Giannousi - European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2018 - Elsevier
Purpose Family caregivers of cancer patients often face strains within their role and report
various unmet needs. The aim of this qualitative study was to examine metastatic cancer …

Perceptions of family caregivers of cancer patients about the challenges of caregiving: a qualitative study

S Nemati, M Rassouli, M Ilkhani… - … journal of caring …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background The experience of caring for a family member with cancer is associated with
several care‐related problems and challenges for the caregiver. The comprehensive and in …

Role recognition and changes to self-identity in family caregivers of people with advanced cancer: a qualitative study

A Ugalde, M Krishnasamy, P Schofield - Supportive care in cancer, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Family caregivers of people with advanced cancer can provide extensive support to
the patient. However, the role is not well defined and their experiences are poorly …

[HTML][HTML] Behind the scenes of caregiving in patients with advanced cancer: A qualitative study on family caregivers

M Bahrami, A Nasiri - Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Family caregivers may have concerns that they do not want to disclose to others.
This study aims to delve into the concealed facets of care provided by family caregivers to …

Effects of patient and personal demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics on the burden of family members caring for patients with advanced cancer in …

O Govina, G Kotronoulas, K Mystakidou… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Caregiving burden affects the lives of family members providing care to patients
with advanced cancer, with a host of factors possibly contributing to this. The aim of this …

[HTML][HTML] Care for carers: an investigation on family caregivers' needs, tasks, and experiences

V Zavagli, M Raccichini, G Ercolani… - Translational …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Family caregivers have an essential active role in cancer patients assistance at home. They
play a key role in the management of patients and provide some caregiving activities once …

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 …

The experience of caregivers living with cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

P LeSeure, S Chongkham-Ang - Journal of personalized medicine, 2015 - mdpi.com
The objectives of this meta-synthesis were to:(1) explore the experience of caregivers who
were caring for cancer patients, including their perceptions and responses to the situation; …

Becoming a family caregiver of a patient living with cancer

P Serçekuş - International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2020 - magonlinelibrary.com
Background: There is insufficient information on how the burden of caregiving is affected
when the family caregiver is a health professional. Studies are needed to investigate this …

Caregivers needing care: the unmet needs of the family caregivers of end-of-life cancer patients

M Hashemi, A Irajpour, F Taleghani - Supportive Care in Cancer, 2018 - Springer
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 …