Caring Through Uncertainty: A Qualitative Exploration of Older Colorectal Cancer Caregivers' Experiences During Palliative Chemotherapy
Mengxue Li,
Liqing Su,
Jie Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Purpose: Despite the growing body of research on cancer patient caregivers, the unique experiences of spouses caring for elderly colorectal cancer patients remain underexplored. This study aimed to fill this gap by examining the caregiving experiences of spouses during palliative chemotherapy for elderly Chinese colorectal cancer patients.
Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive design, we recruited spousal caregivers of elderly colorectal cancer patients undergoing palliative chemotherapy. Semistructured int… Show more
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