Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Significant number of women present with advanced-stage breast cancer in Ghana. These women usually depend on family caregivers for their multi-dimensional needs. Yet, there are gaps in research about what motivates family caregivers to assume the caring role and their experiences with caregiving within the Ghanaian context.

Aim

To explore and describe the caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer.

Methods

In-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 family caregivers who were providing unpaid care for women living with advanced breast cancer. Colaizzi's thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.

Results

Family relationship normally prescribed the ca

SUBMITTER: Kusi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7067415 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature