Hope in the era of precision oncology: a qualitative study of informal caregivers' experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore informal caregivers' perspectives on precision medicine in cancer care.

Design

Semi-structured interviews with the informal caregivers of people living with cancer and receiving targeted/immunotherapies. Interview transcripts were analysed thematically using a framework approach.

Setting

Recruitment was facilitated by two hospitals and five Australian cancer community groups.

Participants

Informal caregivers (n=28; 16 men, 12 women; aged 18-80) of people living with cancer and receiving targeted/immunotherapies.

Results

Thematic analysis identified three findings, centred largely on the pervasive theme of hope in relation to precision therapies including: (1) precision as a key component of caregivers' hope; (2) hope as a collective

SUBMITTER: Kenny K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163471 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature