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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022

Understanding the experiences of older caregivers of patients with lung cancer during palliative chemotherapy in China: a qualitative study.

Min Xue, Xiaoyun Chen, Haiyan Zhao, Yumei Zhao, Jing Li, Weijuan Chen

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Navigating limited resources: experiences of caregivers for elderly terminal cancer patients in a region with limited palliative care services.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Min XueShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324, Jingwuweiqi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoyun ChenShandong Women's University, 2399 Daxue Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250300, People's Republic of China.
Haiyan ZhaoShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324, Jingwuweiqi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People's Republic of China.
Yumei ZhaoShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324, Jingwuweiqi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People's Republic of China.
Jing LiShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324, Jingwuweiqi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People's Republic of China.
Weijuan ChenShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, No. 324, Jingwuweiqi Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People's Republic of China. 2469894009@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3136-5363
Shandong Provincial Hospital · CNShandong Women’s University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeAlthough there has been an increase in research on caregivers of patients with cancer, there has been little focus on the specific experiences of older caregivers of patients with lung cancer and the effect of their cultural backgrounds on their experiences. This study explored the caregiver experience among the ageing population in China.

methodsOlder caregivers of patients with lung cancer undergoing palliative chemotherapy were recruited. Data were collected using a qualitative descriptive design involving semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed qualitatively using inductive content analysis.

resultsEighteen caregivers aged 61-81 years completed the interviews. The following four themes were identified: physical difficulty, living with ambivalence, perception of role and role-related behaviour changes. These themes enabled a greater understanding of role-related behaviours in older caregivers and their challenges in addressing biological and psychosocial challenges related to older age.

conclusionThe present study highlighted the vulnerability and perceived challenges of the role of older caregivers. These findings help lay the foundation for interventions to improve the care provided to caregivers and their health outcomes, especially caregivers with chronic conditions.

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CaregiversLung NeoplasmsAgedChinaHumansPalliative CareQualitative ResearchExperienceLung cancerOlder caregiverPalliative chemotherapyQualitative study

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