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Adjusting to the caregiving role: the importance of coping and support
Eleni Epiphaniou1, David Hamilton, Susanne Bridger
1Queen Mary University of London, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Yvonne Carter Building, 58 Turner Street, London, UK. eleni.epiphaniou@kcl.ac.uk
Background:
Although informal end-of-life care is associated with significant physical and psychological morbidity for caregivers, few interventions have been developed to meet these needs. This study aimed to identify existing coping and support mechanisms among informal cancer caregivers in order to inform intervention development.
Method:
One-to-one semi-structured qualitative interviews were undertaken with 20 informal cancer caregivers of home palliative care patients.
Results:
Caregivers' existing coping strategies included distraction, mental stimulation, emotional release, looking for the positive aspects of caregiving, and disengaging from stressful thoughts. The majority of the participants described the importance of support and understanding form family and friends.
Conclusions:
The data suggests that feasible and acceptable interventions will be those that are targeted to caregivers to assist them in optimising existing coping strategies and support from family and friends.
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