“…In other types of cancer, research has shown that when caregivers perceive the cancer to be more serious they are more likely to be anxious or depressed (Compas et al, 1994), report more illness-related demands and concerns (Lewis, Woods, Hough, & Bensley, 1989), feel more uncertain or hopeless (Keitel, Cramer, & Zevon, 1990;Northouse et al, 2002), and consider treatments to be stressful (Keitel et al, 1990). There is also evidence to suggest that caregivers have more negative illness perceptions than the patients they are caring for (Hews, de Ridder, & Bensing, 1999;Kaptein et al, 2007;Karademas, Zarogiannos, & Karamvakalis, 2010;Twiddy, House, & Jones, 2012). The illness perceptions of caregivers can significantly affect patient illness perceptions, coping, psychological wellbeing and physical functioning (Hews et al, 1999;Kaptein et al, 2007;Sterba et al, 2008;Twiddy et al, 2012).…”