Family Caregivers in Cancer: Experiences, Capacities, and Solutions

Eghtedar, Samereh; Almasi, Laleh; Jasemi, Madineh; Aparnak, FatemehSara; Habibzadeh, Hossein

doi:10.61186/unmf.21.3.195

Nursing and Midwifery Journal

2023

DOI: 10.61186/unmf.21.3.195

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Family Caregivers in Cancer: Experiences, Capacities, and Solutions

Samereh Eghtedar,

Laleh Almasi,

Madineh Jasemi

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Caregiving Ability of Mothers of Children With Cancer: Qualitative Content Analysis

Abbasnezhad,

Rassouli,

Nasrabadi

et al. 2024

Cancer Nurs

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Background Childhood cancer confronts the child and the parents with considerable degrees of stress. Because caring for the child is mainly the role of the mother in most families, her ability to take care of the affected child is very important. Objective To explore the caregiving ability of Iranian mothers who have children diagnosed with cancer. Methods In this present study, which was conducted using the Directed Qualitative Content Analysis Method, 11 parents having children diagnosed with cancer and 5 professional caregivers working at the Department of Hematology and Oncology of Mofid Children Hospital in Tehran, Iran, were selected using purposeful sampling method. Data were collected through semistructured interviews. Data analysis was performed simultaneously with data collection using the Directed Content Analysis Approach. Results Five main categories emerged, namely, care exhaustion, care confusion, spiritual conflict, care competence, and care preparedness that represent the beneficiaries’ perception of the caring ability of Iranian mothers of cancer-afflicted children. Conclusion Study results revealed that the caregiving capacity of mothers nurturing cancer-stricken children can be evaluated across 5 domains, encompassing a spectrum of maternal requirements in child care. Improving these domains can elevate maternal caregiving proficiency, fostering self-care and enhancing care for the ailing child. Implication for Practice A program can be developed based on the findings of the present study, in order to improve the caring ability of mothers of cancer-afflicted children, which results in improving the mother’s care for her cancer-afflicted child.

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Caregiving Ability of Mothers of Children With Cancer: Qualitative Content Analysis

Abbasnezhad,

Rassouli,

Nasrabadi

et al. 2024

Cancer Nurs

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Adaptation Process in Husbands of Iranian Women Undergoing Mastectomy From Diagnosis to Terminal Stages of the Disease: A Grounded Theory Study

Bigdeli Shamloo,

Ashrafizadeh

2024

Omega (Westport)

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Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second cause of cancer-related death. This research was performed to interpret the adaptation process among husbands of Iranian women undergoing mastectomy. Materials and methods: In this grounded theory study, 23 participants were chosen purposefully and via convenient sampling. After interview with them about adaptation and ways of achieving it, note taking was done, which was analyzed via Strauss and Corbin approach. Results: Six themes were extracted: Confrontation with crisis, Challenges and opportunities, husband transformation, supportive systems, attempts for life management, accepting an uninvited guest, with each having subclasses. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study the healthcare team and psychologists should identify this issue properly so that they could apply measures for facilitating the coping and acceptance of the issue in husbands of these patients.

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Family Caregivers in Cancer: Experiences, Capacities, and Solutions

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Caregiving Ability of Mothers of Children With Cancer: Qualitative Content Analysis

Caregiving Ability of Mothers of Children With Cancer: Qualitative Content Analysis

Adaptation Process in Husbands of Iranian Women Undergoing Mastectomy From Diagnosis to Terminal Stages of the Disease: A Grounded Theory Study

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