From the carer's mouth: A phenomenological exploration of carer experiences with head and neck cancer patients.

Georgia K B Halkett Raelee M Golding Danette H Langbecker Rohen WhiteMelanie JacksonElizabeth KernuttMoira O'Connor

Published in: Psycho-oncology (2020)

Carers of patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer experience distress. Instead of seeking support, carers often elected to suffer in silence. Implications for practice include screening for carer distress and providing specific interventions focused on caring for someone diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
mental health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
physical activity
patient reported outcomes