The Role of Family Caregivers in the Care of Older Adults with Cancer
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Objectives To provide an overview on the role of family caregivers (FCGs) in the care of older adults with cancer and review quality of life needs for FCGs. Data sources Journal articles, research reports, state of the science papers, position papers, and clinical guidelines from professional organizations were used. Conclusion The high prevalence of multiple comorbidities and the associated burden of geriatric events in older adults have a substantial impact on the quality of life of their FCGs. Practical and efficient models of comprehensive assessment, interventions, and caregiving preparedness support are needed to improve outcomes for both older adults with cancer and their FCGs. Implications for nursing practice Oncology nurses practicing in clinical and research settings have a responsibility to prepare themselves with evidence-based knowledge and resources to include the needs of FCGs in the care provided to older adults with cancer.
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Family caregivers assume essential responsibilities for an average 8 hours per day for 14 months.
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- Authors
- Sun, V., Puts, M., Haase, K., Pilleron, S., Hannan, M., Sattar, S., & Strohschein, F. J.
- Affiliations
- City Of Hope National Medical Center (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- University Hospital Waterford (IE)
- University of Saskatchewan (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Sun, Virginia
- Venue
- Seminars in Oncology Nursing
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2021-12
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 151232
- ISSN
- 0749-2081 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3212825046
- Cited by
- 32
- References
- 17
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2
- FWCI
- 1.25
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Seminars in Oncology Nursing (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Cancer Institute
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- family caregivers, elderly cancer patients, caregiver quality of life, caregiver burden, geriatric comorbidities, comprehensive evaluation, oncology nursing, caregiver support
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Humans, Neoplasms, Quality of Life, Comorbidity, Caregivers
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