Informal/family caregivers are a fundamental source of care for cancer patients in the United
States, yet the population of caregivers and their tasks, psychosocial needs, and health …

Background With the increasing incidence and survival rate of cancer, there are more
people living with cancer, which increases the responsibilities of informal caregivers and …

This paper describes results of a qualitative study that explored barriers to research
participation among African American adults. A purposive sampling strategy was used to …

Family caregivers of cancer patients receive little preparation, information, or support to
perform their caregiving role. However, their psychosocial needs must be addressed so they …

Background Evidence continues to build for the impact of the marital relationship on health
as well as the negative impact of illness on the partner. Targeting both patient and partner …

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 …

Cognitive‐behavioral couple therapy (CBCT) is an approach to assisting couples that has
strong empirical support for alleviating relationship distress. This paper provides a review of …

Background: Families can have considerable influence on the health of a patient with a
chronic physical disease, and attempts have been made to optimise treatment by involving …

Introduction: This article, derived from a Technical Brief prepared for the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, presents an overview on current models of care for …

Background Fatigue is a common symptom in cancer patients receiving active treatment.
There are a limited number of reviews evaluating interventions for fatigue during active …