Symptoms of prolonged grief and major depressive disorders: Distinctiveness and temporal relationship in the first 2 years of bereavement for family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 751-758
Author(s):  
Wei‐I Tsai ◽  
Fur‐Hsing Wen ◽  
Su‐Ching Kuo ◽  
Holly G. Prigerson ◽  
Wen‐Chi Chou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Temporal Relationship ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Prolonged Grief ◽  
Terminally Ill Cancer Patients ◽  
Major Depressive Disorders

Associations of death‐preparedness states with bereavement outcomes for family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fur‐Hsing Wen ◽  
Wen‐Chi Chou ◽  
Ming‐Mo Hou ◽  
Po‐Jung Su ◽  
Wen‐Chi Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

Determinants of the burden and positivity of family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients in Korea

2010 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang-Hae Park ◽  
Dong Wook Shin ◽  
Jin Young Choi ◽  
Jina Kang ◽  
Young Ji Baek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Terminally Ill Cancer Patients

Challenges, personal growth and social support among family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients in Southern China

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 638-654
Author(s):  
Yong Tang
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Terminally Ill Cancer Patients ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis

The purpose of this study was to obtain a deeper understanding of the experiences of family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients in Shenzhen, Southern China. This study sought to describe how being the main caregiver influences family caregivers’ daily lives. This article reports on the findings from individual interviews with 20 family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients. The interview transcripts were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis, which revealed that caring for a cancer patient over the course of his or her illness significantly affected many aspects of family caregivers’ lives. Three major themes were identified in their experiences: (1) challenges, (2) personal growth, and (3) social support. In exploring these themes, this article offers insights into family caregivers’ experiences in Southern China, particularly among family members of terminally ill cancer patients and presents implications for future professional practice, especially oncology social work.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Media Lifestyle Interventions on Health Behaviour: A Study on Patients with Major Depressive Disorders and Family Caregivers

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 387-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jattamart ◽  
A. Leelasantitham
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
World Health ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lifestyle Interventions ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Major Depressive Disorders ◽  
Intentions To Change

Background: The World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts that depression will be the second leading cause of diseases by 2020. If depression is not properly treated, it can develop into a depressive disorder and increase the risk of suicide.Besides biopsychosocial factors, lifestyle is said to be a major cause of this disease and has led to an increase in its prevalence. Objective: The objective of this study was to study the intentions of patients with major depressive disorders and family caregivers to change their health behaviour and lifestyle through social media influences. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Participants were invited to take part in the research and give their informed consent. The sample consisted of 157 patients diagnosed with major depressive disorders, aged 18 years and over, and 110 family caregivers. Data were collected from the questionnaires designed according to the I-Change Model (ICM). Statistical results to confirm causal relationships were analysed based on Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and by using the SmartPLS 3 software. Results: Patients and family caregivers were questioned about their perspectives on health matters and the influence on their motivations and intentions to change patients’ health behaviour and lifestyle, particularly social media interventions. The patients received information and counselling about health matters, health awareness, motivation and their intentions to change their health behaviour. The family caregivers were presented with the same information and counselling to motivate them to influence the depressive patients’ intentions to change their health behaviour. Conclusion: It is possible that lifestyle interventions on social media can influence the intention to change health behaviour in both patients and caregivers. However, if the patient lacks interest in participating in the treatment and does not have a good relationship with the clinician or provide relevant information to the experts; this can be an obstacle to changing their health behaviour. Therefore, future research should be conducted to ascertain which interventions are appropriate for patients and to study the long-term effects of any risks from using social media in patients with major depressive disorders.

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