Effects of patient and personal demographic, clinical and psychosocial characteristics on the burden of family members caring for patients with advanced cancer in Greece

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ourania Govina ◽  
Grigorios Kotronoulas ◽  
Kyriaki Mystakidou ◽  
Stylianos Katsaragakis ◽  
Eugenia Vlachou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Psychosocial Characteristics

Using Three Scenarios to Explain Life Expectancy in Advanced Cancer: Attitudes of Patients, Family Members, and Other Healthcare Professionals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon H. Nahm ◽  
Martin R. Stockler ◽  
Andrew J. Martin ◽  
Chris Brown ◽  
Peter Grimison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Family Members

Wernicke encephalopathy in a caregiver: A serious physical issue resulting from stress in a family member caring for an advanced cancer patient

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Mayumi Ishida ◽  
Nozomu Uchida ◽  
Akira Yoshioka ◽  
Izumi Sato ◽  
Tetsuya Hamaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mental Condition ◽  
Wernicke Encephalopathy ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Loss Of Appetite ◽  
Burden Of Caring

Abstract Objective It is well known that the burden on the families of cancer patient extends across many aspects, but there have been no reports of family members developing delirium due to the burden of caring for a cancer patient. Methods We reported a caregiver who developed Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) while caring for a family member with advanced cancer. Results The subject was a 71-year-old woman who had been caring for her husband, diagnosed with gastric cancer and liver metastases, for 5 months. She visited the “caregivers’ clinic” after referral by an oncologist who was worried about a deterioration in her mental condition that had appeared several weeks previously. The woman had a history of diabetes mellitus. Some giddiness was observed and, based on her inability to answer questions, her level of consciousness was checked and some disorientation was observed. She was diagnosed with delirium. A blood sample was collected to investigate the cause of the delirium, but the test data showed no hypoglycemia. Her appetite had declined since her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Thiamine deficiency was suspected as thiamine stores in the body are depleted within about 18 days and her loss of appetite had continued for 5 months. On intravenous injection of 100 mg of thiamine, her consciousness level was returned to normal in 1 h. A diagnosis of WE was supported by the patient's abnormally low serum thiamine level. Significance of the results The family members of cancer patients may develop a loss of appetite due to the burden of caring, resulting in WE. When providing care for signs of distress in family members, it is necessary to pay attention not only to the psychological aspects but also to their level of consciousness and physical aspects, particularly the possibility of serious illness resulting from reduced nutritional status.

Developing a Living with Hope Program for Caregivers of Family Members with Advanced Cancer

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Duggleby ◽  
Karen Wright ◽  
Allison Williams ◽  
Lesley Degner ◽  
Allison Cammer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Family Members

Preferred lifestyle upon advanced cancer diagnosis: Comparison of perspectives of advanced cancer patients, family members, and physicians in Japan.

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20559-e20559
Author(s):  
Mioko Ikushima ◽  
Jiichiro Sasaki ◽  
Seigo Nakamura ◽  
Naomi Sakurai ◽  
Michiko Oki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patients ◽  
Comparison Of Perspectives

Skills needed by family members to maintain the care of an advanced cancer patient

1981 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 371???376 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARY ELLEN GROBE ◽  
DUANE M. ILSTRUP ◽  
DAVID L. AHMANN
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Advanced Cancer Patient
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