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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2025

Training and Preparedness among Informal Cancer Caregivers.

Emily Hallgren, Jennifer A Andersen, Tess Thompson, Deanne King, Ramey Moore, Mohammed Ason, Sarah K Council, Anna Wahls, Pearl A McElfish

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Emily HallgrenCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Springdale, AR, USA. emily.hallgren@med.uvm.edu.
Jennifer A AndersenCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Springdale, AR, USA.
Tess ThompsonSchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Deanne KingCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA.
Ramey MooreCollege of Pharmacy, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Fayetteville, AR, USA.
Mohammed AsonInstitute for Community Health Innovation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Springdale, AR, USA.
Sarah K CouncilInstitute for Community Health Innovation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Springdale, AR, USA.
Anna WahlsInstitute for Community Health Innovation, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Springdale, AR, USA.
Pearl A McElfishCollege of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest, Springdale, AR, USA.

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purposeAs care for patients with cancer has increasingly moved into the home, informal cancer caregivers have become ever more integral to cancer care delivery. Given the complex, intensive, and often long-term care they provide, it is essential to understand the training and preparedness of informal cancer caregivers.

methodsWe used a cross-sectional study design to explore training and preparedness among informal cancer caregivers. Informal caregivers (n = 374) completed a survey about caregiving experiences, preparedness for caregiving, finances and employment, current health, healthcare technology, mental well-being, social support, and demographics.

resultsA minority of caregivers reported pre-existing experience as a healthcare workforce professional (8.0%) or training from the cancer care team tailored to their role as a cancer caregiver (7.2%) as their source of training on how to care for a patient with cancer. Despite this small number, most caregivers felt prepared for their role. Caregivers reported multiple caregiving tasks. The most frequently reported were providing emotional support, rides to and attending appointments, and help around the home. Some caregivers reported that patients needed care they could not provide, most commonly emotional/mental support.

conclusionMost informal cancer caregivers report feeling prepared for caregiving despite few receiving training. Caregivers could benefit from training and support to meet patients' needs and support their own well-being. Future work is needed to develop caregiver training and support programs tailored to the needs of diverse caregivers.

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