Coping with stress of family caregivers of cancer patients in Turkey

Karabulutlu, Elanur Yılmaz

doi:10.4103/2347-5625.135822

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“…Spiritual and religious beliefs help mothers imagine a meaningful framework for the suffering caused by the circumstances, making it easier for them to accept the conditions (28). This trust is a reflection of the spiritual tendencies in the thoughts, beliefs, and behavior of the individual that can affect one's deeds in the care setting (29). Religion and spirituality are known as a comprehensive coping strategy in dealing with the tensions resulting from exposure to refractory diseases such as cancer (28,29).…”

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“…This trust is a reflection of the spiritual tendencies in the thoughts, beliefs, and behavior of the individual that can affect one's deeds in the care setting (29). Religion and spirituality are known as a comprehensive coping strategy in dealing with the tensions resulting from exposure to refractory diseases such as cancer (28,29). This strategy is more manifested in countries such as Iran with a more religious background.…”

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Caring power of mothers who have a child with cancer and its predictors

Khademi

Rassouli

Mojen

et al. 2019

IJPHO

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Background: Attention to the family care provider needs and their caring power is essential. Since mothers are considered as the child’s main care provider, this study aimed to determine the caring power and its predictors among mothers of children with cancer. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-correlational study, 196 mothers who had a child with cancer were selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected using two questionnaires, namely demographics questionnaire and the care power of the care providers of cancer patient questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS 19 and running descriptive statistics and regression analysis. Results: The highest average score belonged to dimensions of “effective role play” (44.62 ± 5.28) and “trust” (14 ± 1.67), and the lowest ones respectively belonged to dimensions of “fatigue and resignation” (22.38 ± 6.33), “awareness” (8.46 ± 2.70), and “uncertainty” (12.38 ± 3.50). In addition, variables of educational level (p <0.001), adequacy of family income (p <0.001), and duration of illness (p0.29) were found as predictors of caring power. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the caring power of mothers with a child with cancer is favorable. High trust and effective role-play reduced fatigue and resignation of mothers, and low awareness about the provision of care caused uncertainty affecting negatively the care power. In addition, the adequacy of family income, the high level of mother's education, and the reduction in the duration of the disease had a direct impact on care power.

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Caring power of mothers who have a child with cancer and its predictors

Khademi

Rassouli

Mojen

et al. 2019

IJPHO

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“…Data on the level of education and caregiving stress among family caregivers in existing studies are mixed. Some studies found higher levels of caregiving stress in lower education groups, and some found no relationship; still others found higher levels of caregiving stress in higher education groups 41,44,45. However, researchers indicated that family caregivers with low education have high levels of caregiving stress because they may have unstable finances, limited access to information or limited ability to efficiently plan care 46.…”

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Relationships between caregiving stress, mental health and physical health in family caregivers of adult patients with cancer: implications for nursing practice

Saimaldaher

Wazqar

2019

Scandinavian Caring Sciences

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Relationships between caregiving stress, mental health and physical health in family caregivers of adult patients with cancer: implications for nursing practice Aim: This study was conducted to investigate the relationships between caregiving stress, mental health and physical health in family caregivers of adult patients with cancer at a University Teaching Hospital in Jeddah city, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional correlational study was carried out with a convenience sample of 160 family caregivers of adult patients with cancer. Data were collected using a selfadministered questionnaire including the Modified Caregiver Strain Index, the DUKE Health Profile and sociodemographic items. The data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive and inferential statistics and correlations were performed. Results: Participants experienced a certain level of caregiving stress (M = 9.01, SD = 5.645). Many factors were found to be correlated to higher caregiving stress in this study. Caregiving stress showed significant moderate negative correlations with mental and physical health (p < 0.01). Statistically significant differences were found between age, gender, nationality, education, monthly income, and caregiving stress or DUKE Health Profile scores (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Caregiving stress affects family caregivers' mental and physical health. Such stress can disrupt the caregiving performance of family caregivers. Discovering the causes of caregiving stress among the family caregivers of adult patients with cancer may help to determine the main elements affecting patient care and can assist oncology nurses in providing support and services to caregivers. Educational strategies/intervention programs in the hospitals may be required to reduce caregiving stress levels and improve the health and well-being of family caregivers of adult patients with cancer.

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“…As it has been reported in the literature as well, the high number of biopsychosocial difficulties encountered by people giving care to their family members with cancer cannot be overlooked. [ 21 22 26 27 28 29 ]…”

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Experiences of caregivers with spouses receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer and their expectations from nursing services

Çal

Avcı

Çavuşoğlu

2017

Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing

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Objective:The purpose of this study was to reveal experiences of caregivers whose spouses were receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer and their expectations from nursing services.Methods:This is a qualitative study. The caregivers were interviewed at their home. Sampling criteria were volunteering to participate in the study, being able to understand Turkish, not having speech or hearing problems and offering care to spouses with primary colorectal cancer. The interviews continued until concepts likely to be responses to research questions repeatedly appeared. Fourteen caregivers with spouses receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer comprised the study sample. Data were collected with a descriptive characteristics form and a semi-structured interview at in-depth interviews after making appointments with the caregivers on the phone. The steps followed in the content analysis were coding data, an organization of codes and themes, description of findings and evaluation of findings.Results:Experiences of the caregivers whose spouses were receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer and their expectations from nursing services were found to comprise the following themes “Facing the Disease,” “Difficulties Encountered,” “Continuing to Live,” and “Provision of Health Care Services.”Conclusions:The results of the study revealed that cancer and its treatment affected not only cancer patients but also their spouses offering care. Nurses giving care at oncology clinics, public health centers, and home can make care plans based on the four themes emerging in this study and can detect problems earlier and create appropriate solutions to them. They will contribute to the literature revealing needs of people offering care to oncology patients as well.

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Coping with stress of family caregivers of cancer patients in Turkey

Cited by 23 publications

References 26 publications

Caring power of mothers who have a child with cancer and its predictors

Caring power of mothers who have a child with cancer and its predictors

Relationships between caregiving stress, mental health and physical health in family caregivers of adult patients with cancer: implications for nursing practice

Experiences of caregivers with spouses receiving chemotherapy for colorectal cancer and their expectations from nursing services

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