Health practices in Europe towards families of older patients with cancer: a scoping review.
Hanne KonradsenAnne BrødsgaardBirte ØstergaardErla Kolbrún SvavarsdóttirKarin B DieperinkLorenz ImhofMarie Louise A LuttikRomy Mahrer-ImhofCristina García-VivarPublished in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2020)
Review findings revealed limited knowledge about health practices in Europe towards families with an older patient with cancer. This review indicates a need to increase family-focused research that examines health practices that meet the needs of families of older patients with cancer. Seeing cancer as a chronic disease, there is an urgent need for the implementation of family-focused interventions.