A qualitative study exploring the experience of the partners of cancer survivors and their views on the role of primary care.

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PURPOSE: The partners of cancer survivors may experience distress, anxiety, fear and uncertainty whilst also caring for and supporting a partner who is ill. As they concentrate on the cancer survivor's needs, their own needs may remain unaddressed. Primary care staff may be well placed to support partners as they are generally accessible and may have a better knowledge of the patient's background and family relationships. However, their current involvement in the cancer survivor's and partne...

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Authors: Adams, E; Boulton, M; Rose, P; Lund, S; Richardson, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 2785-2794
• Publication date: 2012-11-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00520-012-1400-4
• EISSN: 1433-7339
• ISSN: 0941-4355
• Language: English
• Keywords: Survivors; Male; Spouses; Needs Assessment; Humans; Neoplasms; Social Support; Middle Aged; Primary Health Care; Fear; Stress, Psychological; Anxiety; Great Britain; Aged; Female