ArticleBMC nursing2024
Benefit finding among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in a palliative treatment: a qualitative study.
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- Effectiveness of a Social Media-Based Life Review Intervention on Happiness in Advanced Cancer Patients and Their Family Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Study.Psycho-oncology · 2026Trial
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- Experiences of Informal Caregivers Facing Cancer While Caring for Someone With Dementia: Qualitative Interview Study.JMIR cancer · 2026Article
- Being a relative of a person with cancer can be an emotional burden, but caregiving is often done with love: a survey study amongst relatives.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The influence of family resilience and benefit finding on the financial toxicity of primary caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
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- Influencing factors and mediating effects of advanced medical care plan readiness in young and middle-aged patients with advanced cancer based on machine learning.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Spiritual intelligence and family caregivers' self-efficacy in end-of-life: a cross-sectional study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Reliability and validity study of the Turkish form of the family appraisal of caregiving questionnaire for palliative care (FACQ-PC).Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
- A qualitative study of the discharge planning needs of lung cancer patients and their caregivers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
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- Positive Psychology Insights on the Effects of Spirituality on Shared Decision-Making in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure: The Chain-Mediated Effects of Benefit-Finding and Decision Self-Efficacy.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Benefit Finding and Growth Among Family Caregivers of Individuals With Mental Illness: A Scoping Review.Journal of family nursing · 2025Article
- Informal cancer caregivers' perceptions on dyadic exercise with their care recipients.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2025Article
- A latent profile analysis of post-traumatic growth in spouses of breast cancer patients.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundBenefit finding is the search for positive meaning from traumatic events, such as cancer. It can help caregivers have a positive experience in the caregiving process, relieve negative emotions, and reduce caregiving stress. The aim of this study was to explore benefit finding among caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in their palliative caregiving journey.
methodsAn exploratory qualitative design of phenomenology was used. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 19 caregivers of palliative care patients with advanced cancer. The Colaizzi 7-step analysis was used to analyse, summarize, and extract themes from the interview data.
resultsThe study identified five themes of caregiver benefit finding in the caregiving process: personal growth, strengthened relationships with patients, adjustment and adaptation, perceived social support, and perceived meaning in life. Most caregivers reported a closer, more dependent relationship with the patient, and only one caregiver did not report any positive changes.
conclusionsCaregivers of palliative care patients with advanced cancer can have positive experiences in their care. Healthcare professionals should focus on supporting caregivers and helping them find positive experiences to cope with the challenges of caregiving and improve their quality of life.
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