Abstract
Background: Family caregivers of cancer patients are very involved in communication with healthcare teams; however, little is known about their experiences. Limited information is known about how the type of cancer patients have impact caregiving experiences. Objectives: This study seeks to compare the caregiving experience of caregivers of hospice lung cancer patients with hospice caregivers of patients with all other cancer types. Method: This study is based on a secondary analysis of data generated from a parent study evaluating a behavioral intervention with caregivers of hospice cancer patients. Results: When comparing caregiving experiences by patient diagnosis, significant differences were found in caregivers of hospice lung cancer demographics and experiences with caregiver-centered communication. Specifically, caregivers of lung cancer patients have significantly more trouble with exchange of information, fostering relationships, and decision making with their hospice team. Conclusion: More research is needed to understand the impact of lung cancer on caregiver centered communication and the necessary interventions required to address these issues.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 210-225 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Psychosocial Oncology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Keywords
- behavioral health
- cancer type
- caregiving
- family
- lung
- lung cancer
- palliative care