Adapting a Preparatory Skills-Building Programme for Carers of People With Cancer Through Co-Design: The iCanSupport Project.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Health services rely upon carers to provide care for loved ones with cancer, yet many carers often feel ill-prepared for this role. Despite a multitude of programmes to support carer mental health, programmes that help carers feel better equipped to support a person with cancer are lacking. This study aimed to address this need by adapting an evidence-based intervention to be suitable for carers of people with cancer.

Methods

This study used an exploratory, qualitative design consisting of experienced-based co-design and an in-depth stakeholder engagement strategy. An existing evidence-based programme to promote resilience in the context of providing care was adapted for relevance to carers for people with cancer via two co-design workshops with carers and healt

SUBMITTER: Easpaig BNG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483551 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature