ArticlePalliative & supportive care2024
"We don't do any of these things because we are a death-denying culture": Sociocultural perspectives of Black and Latinx cancer caregivers.
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- Exploring the understanding and management of anxiety from cancer in Latino/a older adults and their caregivers.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- "Don't be a hero, don't keep it a secret": understanding the lived experience of Chinese American patients with cancer through their expressive writing entries.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- A Closer Look: Who Are Cancer Caregivers in 2025?Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
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objectivesCancer is an enormous public health burden among Black and Latinx cancer survivors, and they are at risk of facing barriers to accessing cancer treatment and support in the United States. This study explored the unique challenges and experiences faced by Black and Latinx cancer survivors through the lens of their caregivers, including the specific cultural, social, and systemic factors that influence cancer survivorship experience and quality of life within these communities in the United States.
methodsWe used a qualitative descriptive design for the study, and conducted 6 focus group discussions (3 Latinx and 3 Black groups) with a total of 33 caregivers of cancer survivors, (Mean age = 63 years). Data were analyzed using inductive content analysis.
resultsWe identified 3 main themes: (1) families as (un)stressors in survivorship such as the vitality of social connections and families as unintended burden; (2) responses after diagnosis specifically whether to conceal or accept a diagnosis, and (3) experiencing health care barriers including communication gaps, biased prioritizing of care, and issues of power, trust, and need for stewardship. SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsThe findings align with previous research, highlighting the complex interplay between cultural, familial, and healthcare factors in cancer survivorship experiences within underserved communities. The study reiterates the need for culturally tailored emotional, physical, financial, and informational support for survivors and their caregivers. Also, to improve quality of life, the study highlights a need to strengthen mental health and coping strategies, to help address psychological distress and improve resilience among survivors and their caregivers.
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