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. 2009 Apr 1;12(2):168-193.
doi: 10.1080/10522150902874834.

Marshalling Social Support: A "Care-Getting" Model for Persons Living with Cancer

Eva Kahana, Boaz Kahana, May Wykle, Diana Kulle

Marshalling Social Support: A "Care-Getting" Model for Persons Living with Cancer

Eva Kahana et al. J Fam Soc Work. .

Abstract

This paper offers a stress theory based conceptual framework for understanding proactive options for care-getting for patients living with cancer that is also relevant to patients living with other chronic or life threatening illnesses. Barriers and facilitators to active efforts for obtaining responsive care from both informal and formal sources are discussed. This "Care-Getting" model explores benefits of proactive care-getting for diminishing physical discomfort/suffering, burden of illness and disability, and psychological distress. We highlight unique issues in care-getting that patients face at different stages of the life course. Implications of prior research related to the model for practice and intervention are discussed.

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