Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2012 Nov;28(4):205-12.
doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2012.09.002.

The challenge of quality cancer care for family caregivers

Barbara A Given  1 , Charles W Given, Paula Sherwood
Affiliations
Free article

The challenge of quality cancer care for family caregivers

Barbara A Given et al. Semin Oncol Nurs. 2012 Nov.
Free article

Abstract

Objectives: To provide an overview of the factors that challenge family caregivers of patients with cancer and review issues related to the role of family members as caregivers.

Data sources: Research based and other articles and reports from the government and professional groups.

Conclusion: There are many challenges for family caregivers of cancer patients. Nurses must be sensitive to the unmet needs of caregivers and provide the support they need to provide patient care. Health policy is needed to provide support to these caregivers.

Implications for nursing practice: Nurses must take a leadership role to provide standards, guidelines, and best practices for support of the caregiver.

PubMed Disclaimer