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Title: | Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana |
Authors: | Kusi, Grace Mensah, Adwoa Bemah Boamah Mensah, Kofi Boamah Dzomeku, Veronica Millicent Apiribu, Felix Duodu, Precious Adade |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
Publisher: | Plos one |
Citation: | Kusi G, Boamah Mensah AB, Boamah Mensah K, Dzomeku VM, Apiribu F, Duodu PA (2020) Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana. PLoS ONE 15 (3): e0229683. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0229683 |
Abstract: | Introduction
Significant number of women present with advanced-stage breast cancer in Ghana. These
women usually depend on family caregivers for their multi-dimensional needs. Yet, there
are gaps in research about what motivates family caregivers to assume the caring role and
their experiences with caregiving within the Ghanaian context.
Aim
To explore and describe the caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers
of patients living with advanced breast cancer.
Methods
In-depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 family caregivers
who were providing unpaid care for women living with advanced breast cancer. Colaizzi’s
thematic analysis was used to analyze the data.
Results
Family relationship normally prescribed the caregiving role among family caregivers. Due to
the lack of home-based palliative services in Ghana, findings suggest that family caregivers
are the main managers of advanced breast cancer-related symptoms in the home. These
findings are discussed under three major themes: (i) motivation for assuming the caregiving
role; (ii) meeting self-care and psychosocial needs of the patient; and (iii) symptom management
and monitoring.
Conclusion
Socio-cultural values influence the role of family caregivers in Ghana. This presents opportunities
for health professionals and relevant stakeholders to develop a culturally-appropriate intervention to support informal caregivers in their home-based care for women
living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana. |
Description: | An article published by Kusi G, Boamah Mensah AB, Boamah Mensah K, Dzomeku VM, Apiribu F, Duodu PA (2020) Caregiving motivations and experiences among family caregivers of patients living with advanced breast cancer in Ghana. PLoS ONE 15 (3): e0229683. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0229683 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/13478 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Health Sciences
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