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<h3>Objective</h3>
<p>Cancer has one of the highest disease mortality rates. Families are very important in the treatment of people with cancer. By using a phenomenological design, this study aimed to explore the experience of families in caring for a person with cancer and to identify the needs of these families.</p>
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<h3>Methods</h3>
<p>First, eight interviews were undertaken with family members selected through a purposive sampling method. Then, another three interviews were conducted for data validation. The collected data were analyzed using the framework method of analysis.</p>
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<h3>Results</h3>
<p>The core theme, “Prioritizing the efforts: Being aware of the best we could do for our family,” reflected family’s experiences of caring for a person with cancer and was underpinned by five themes: “Decisions to make,” “Keeping up the good support,” “Acknowledging the others’ contributions,” “Assisting my family to alleviate the disease,” and “Adapting to the current situation.”</p>
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<h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>The results suggest that building mutual trust and communication between family and healthcare professionals is vital in decision-making for people with cancer. Family may also work with the person in fulfilling their needs, without disregarding the needs of the family. When supporting the needs of people with diabetes, the family requires appropriate information, and thus, healthcare professionals wisely select which information can help the family make a decision regarding the treatment. After administering the treatment and providing information for people with cancer and their family, asking for feedback is required for evaluation.</p>
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Objective
Cancer has one of the highest disease mortality rates. Families are very important in the treatment of people with cancer. By using a phenomenological design, this study aimed to explore the experience of families in caring for a person with cancer and to identify the needs of these families.


Methods
First, eight interviews were undertaken with family members selected through a purposive sampling method. Then, another three interviews were conducted for data validation. The collected data were analyzed using the framework method of analysis.


Results
The core theme, “Prioritizing the efforts: Being aware of the best we could do for our family,” reflected family’s experiences of caring for a person with cancer and was underpinned by five themes: “Decisions to make,” “Keeping up the good support,” “Acknowledging the others’ contributions,” “Assisting my family to alleviate the disease,” and “Adapting to the current situation.”


Conclusions
The results suggest that building mutual trust and communication between family and healthcare professionals is vital in decision-making for people with cancer. Family may also work with the person in fulfilling their needs, without disregarding the needs of the family. When supporting the needs of people with diabetes, the family requires appropriate information, and thus, healthcare professionals wisely select which information can help the family make a decision regarding the treatment. After administering the treatment and providing information for people with cancer and their family, asking for feedback is required for evaluation.

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Prioritizing the efforts: lived experiences of family when taking care of people with cancer

Objective
Cancer has one of the highest disease mortality rates. Families are very important in the treatment of people with cancer. By using a...

Family code	Age (years)	Relationship with the person with cancer	Cancer diagnosis	Duration of living with cancer	Duration of taking care	Duration of taking care per day	Number of interviews
P1	32	Daughter	Ca Mammae	≤1 year	≤1 year	>6 h	Two
P2	31	Daughter	Ca Mammae	4 years	4 years	>6 h	One
P3	38	Sister	Ca Colon	≤1 year	≤1 year	>6 h	One
P4	49	Husband	Ca Mammae	≥5 years	≥5 years	≤1 h	One
P5	35	Daughter	Ca Mammae	≤1 year	≤1 year	>6 h	One
P6	55	Mother	Lymphoma	≤5 years	≥5 years	>6 h	One
P7	34	Wife	Lymphoma	≤1 year	≤1 year	>6 h	Two
P8	35	Wife	Lymphoma	≤ year	≤1 year	>6 h	One
P9	42	Mother	Lymphoma	2 years	2 years	>6 h	One

Prioritizing the efforts: lived experiences of family when taking care of people with cancer^†

Article Category: Original Article

Publié en ligne: 21 sept. 2023

Pages: 315 - 322

Reçu: 28 oct. 2022

Accepté: 16 mars 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2023-0034

Mots clés
cancer, decision-making, family, needs, phenomenology, priority, treatment

© 2023 Titan Ligita et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Participants’ characteristics.

Prioritizing the efforts: lived experiences of family when taking care of people with cancer†

Article Category: Original Article

Publié en ligne: 21 sept. 2023

Pages: 315 - 322

Reçu: 28 oct. 2022

Accepté: 16 mars 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2023-0034

Mots cléscancer, decision-making, family, needs, phenomenology, priority, treatment

© 2023 Titan Ligita et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Participants’ characteristics.

Prioritizing the efforts: lived experiences of family when taking care of people with cancer^†

Mots clés
cancer, decision-making, family, needs, phenomenology, priority, treatment