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Debra Parker Oliver1, George Demiris2, Jacquelyn Benson1
1Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, Goldfarb School of Nursing, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Background:
Family caregivers of cancer patients are very involved in communication with healthcare teams; however, little is known about their experiences. Limited information is known about how the type of cancer patients have impact caregiving experiences.
Objectives:
This study seeks to compare the caregiving experience of caregivers of hospice lung cancer patients with hospice caregivers of patients with all other cancer types.
Method:
This study is based on a secondary analysis of data generated from a parent study evaluating a behavioral intervention with caregivers of hospice cancer patients.
Results:
When comparing caregiving experiences by patient diagnosis, significant differences were found in caregivers of hospice lung cancer demographics and experiences with caregiver-centered communication. Specifically, caregivers of lung cancer patients have significantly more trouble with exchange of information, fostering relationships, and decision making with their hospice team.
Conclusion:
More research is needed to understand the impact of lung cancer on caregiver centered communication and the necessary interventions required to address these issues.
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