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Addressing Caregiver Burden Among Oncology Caregivers: An Educational Intervention., Alexandria Salois
Addressing Caregiver Burden Among Oncology Caregivers: An Educational Intervention., Alexandria Salois
Doctor of Nursing Practice Papers
The incidence of cancer is on the rise, the number of cancer diagnoses are increasing at an alarming rate with advanced technologies and available evidence. Cancer care has also shifted from the inpatient setting to mostly outpatient. With this, a large portion of the responsibility has been transferred to the caregiver of that patient (Kent et al., 2019). Historically, caregivers have not been at the forefront of research, however, the concept of caregiver burden is beginning to emerge. A gap exists in addressing the needs of caregivers in both evidence-based data and with the local community cancer support group, Gilda’s …
Perceived Social Support, Family Relationships, And Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Women With Breast Cancer In Jordan., Hedaya Rateb Hina
Perceived Social Support, Family Relationships, And Health-Related Quality Of Life Among Women With Breast Cancer In Jordan., Hedaya Rateb Hina
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Jordanian women. Perceived social support (PSS) and family relationships are strongly associated with positive psychosocial outcomes and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This area was widely explored in Western countries, but little attention was devoted to investigate this area in Middle East region. Purpose: to investigate the interrelationships among PSS, family relationships, and HRQoL of women with breast cancer in Jordan using an exploratory cross-sectional design. Method: The contextual model of HRQoL designed by Ashing-Giwa (2005) provided the foundation for this study. A total of 140 women were …