ArticleSurgical oncology insight2025
Unseen burden: Exploring caregiver experiences, barriers, and facilitators in foregut cancer care.
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- Caring for the caregivers: breast and cervical cancer screening among informal caregivers of cancer patients - a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Navigating the emotional burden: Addressing anxiety and depression across stages of hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies.World journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Caregivers play a pivotal role in supporting foregut cancer patients, yet their experiences and the challenges they face are overlooked. Understanding caregivers' experiences and the barriers and facilitators they encounter can inform interventions to improve their well-being and, ultimately, patient outcomes. This study focuses on the lived experiences and the interpersonal factors that shape the caregivers' journeys. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers of patients with foregut cancer receiving treatment at a safety-net hospital in the Deep South. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and qualitatively analyzed using NVivo 14 software. Grounded theory methodology was used to guide analysis. Three co-authors independently coded the data, with intercoder agreement of above 90 %. Results: Of the 15 caregivers interviewed, the majority were female, spouses of the patients, and resided in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation. Three theme categories emerged: caregiver experiences, individual/interpersonal level barriers, and individual/interpersonal level facilitators. Caregivers expressed self-sacrifice and a strong sense of duty, describing caregiving as a priority despite personal hardships. Barriers included psychological distress, financial strain, competing responsibilities, transportation challenges, social isolation, and patient denial. Conversely, facilitators included support from family and friends, religious and spiritual practices, and engagement in support groups. Conclusion: Caregivers of patients with foregut cancer face significant psychological and financial burden, compounded by competing responsibilities and limited social support. Interventions aimed at reducing caregiver burden and enhancing support mechanisms will improve both caregiver well-being and patient outcomes. Future research should focus on strategies that promote these facilitators and address barriers to caregiving.
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