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Development of a Community-Based Communication Intervention among Latin Caregivers of Patients Coping with Cancer.
- Source :
- Healthcare (2227-9032); Apr2024, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p841, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Cancer affects the emotional well-being of patients and caregivers, highlighting the need for effective communication strategies. This study explores a community-based communication intervention for Latino caregiver–patient dyads coping with cancer. The acceptability of the intervention, along with its associated facilitators and barriers, are crucial considerations. Methods: Three focus group interviews involved healthcare providers, community partners, patients, and caregivers to discuss the communication needs of this population and the components of a communication intervention while identifying facilitators and barriers to the intervention. Qualitative thematic content analysis was conducted using Nvivo v12, ensuring reliability through independent analysis and consensus building. Results: Participants (89% female, average age of 53) included patients (30%), caregivers (30%), community partners (25%), and healthcare providers (15%), and they discussed the overall acceptability of adapting a communication intervention, where they emphasized benefits for caregivers and patients, primarily through support groups. Communication strategies accepted by participants include psychological support, cancer education, assertive communication skills, and methods for improved interactions with healthcare providers and extended family. Conclusions: Participants' responses align with the current literature, emphasizing problem-solving, mutual support, and communication strategies and underscoring the role of community partners. The study underlines the necessity for culturally tailored communication interventions for Latino families facing cancer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- TUMOR treatment
COMMUNITY health services
HEALTH services accessibility
COMMUNICATIVE competence
QUALITATIVE research
FOCUS groups
RESEARCH funding
HISPANIC Americans
CONTENT analysis
INTERVIEWING
PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CAREGIVERS
THEMATIC analysis
COMMUNICATION
RESEARCH methodology
CANCER patient psychology
SOCIAL support
TUMORS
DATA analysis software
CAREGIVER attitudes
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22279032
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Healthcare (2227-9032)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176879038
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12080841