Assessing the Comprehensive Training Needs of Informal Caregivers of Cancer Patients: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The increasing demand for cancer services is projected to overwhelm the cancer care system, leading to a potential shortfall in human resource capacity. Informal caregivers (unpaid family/friend caregivers of cancer patients) provide a significant amount of care to patients and the cancer care system could not cope without them. The aim of this study was to analyze the needs of informal caregivers (CGs) through interviews with cancer patients and CGs, and to assess the content and utility of a comprehensive caregiver training course.

Methods

Cancer patients and CGs were recruited from an academic cancer centre to elicit their thoughts and perceptions of cancer CG education needs through a qualitative, phenomenological design using semi-structured interviews and

SUBMITTER: Papadakos J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10137188 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature