Co-afflicted but invisible: A qualitative study of perceptions among informal caregivers in cancer care
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Co-afflicted but invisible : A qualitative study of perceptions among informal caregivers in cancer care. / Tranberg, Mattias; Andersson, Magdalena; Nilbert, Mef; Rasmussen, Birgit H.
I: Journal of Health Psychology, Bind 26, Nr. 11, 2021, s. 1850-1859.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Co-afflicted but invisible
T2 - A qualitative study of perceptions among informal caregivers in cancer care
AU - Tranberg, Mattias
AU - Andersson, Magdalena
AU - Nilbert, Mef
AU - Rasmussen, Birgit H.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - This article explores the lived experience of informal caregivers in cancer care, focusing on the perceived burden and needs of individuals seeking support from an informal group for next of kin. A total of 28 individuals who were closely related to a patient with cancer participated in focus group interviews. Three themes were identified: setting aside one’s own needs, assuming the role of project manager, and losing one’s sense of identity. Together they form the framing theme: being co-afflicted. The characteristics of informal caregivers are shown to be similar to those of people with codependency, motivating development of targeted interventions from this perspective.
AB - This article explores the lived experience of informal caregivers in cancer care, focusing on the perceived burden and needs of individuals seeking support from an informal group for next of kin. A total of 28 individuals who were closely related to a patient with cancer participated in focus group interviews. Three themes were identified: setting aside one’s own needs, assuming the role of project manager, and losing one’s sense of identity. Together they form the framing theme: being co-afflicted. The characteristics of informal caregivers are shown to be similar to those of people with codependency, motivating development of targeted interventions from this perspective.
KW - cancer
KW - codependency
KW - family caregivers
KW - oncology
KW - spouse caregivers
U2 - 10.1177/1359105319890407
DO - 10.1177/1359105319890407
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 31778077
AN - SCOPUS:85076560855
VL - 26
SP - 1850
EP - 1859
JO - Journal of Health Psychology
JF - Journal of Health Psychology
SN - 1359-1053
IS - 11
ER -
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