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The experience of family caregivers of patients with cancer in an Asian country: A grounded theory approach.

Martina Sinta KristantiChristantie EffendyAdi UtariniMyrra Vernooij-DassenYvonne Engels
Published in: Palliative medicine (2019)
We developed a model of family caregivers' experiences from a country where caregiving is deeply rooted in religion and culture. The model might also be useful in other cultural contexts. Our model shows that the spiritual domain, not only for the patient but also for the family caregivers, should be structurally addressed by professional caregivers.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • mental health