کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5871288 | 1142187 | 2012 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
ObjectivesTo describe family communication patterns that give shape to four types of family caregivers: Manager, Carrier, Partner, and Loner.Data SourcesCase studies of oncology family caregivers and hospice patients selected from data collected as part of a larger, randomized controlled trial aimed at assessing family participation in interdisciplinary team meetings.ConclusionEach caregiver type demonstrates essential communication traits with nurses and team members; an ability to recognize these caregiver types will facilitate targeted interventions to decrease family oncology caregiver burden.Implications for Nursing PracticeBy becoming familiar with caregiver types, oncology nurses will be better able to address family oncology caregiver burden and the conflicts arising from family communication challenges. With an understanding of family communication patterns and its impact on caregiver burden, nurses can aid the patient, family, and team to best optimize all quality-of-life domains for patient and family caregiver.
Journal: Seminars in Oncology Nursing - Volume 28, Issue 4, November 2012, Pages 262-270