A systematic review and thematic synthesis of quality of life in the informal carers of cancer patients with cachexia | Zendy

Sally Wheelwright | Zendy; AnneSophie Darlington | Zendy; Jane B. Hopkinson | Zendy; Deborah Fitzsimmons | Zendy; Colin Johnson | Zendy

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A systematic review and thematic synthesis of quality of life in the informal carers of cancer patients with cachexia

Author(s) -

Sally Wheelwright,

AnneSophie Darlington,

Jane B. Hopkinson,

Deborah Fitzsimmons,

Colin Johnson

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

palliative medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.989

H-Index - 106

eISSN - 1477-030X

pISSN - 0269-2163

DOI - 10.1177/0269216315588743

Subject(s) - cinahl , cachexia , psycinfo , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , distress , medline , anorexia , cancer cachexia , psychological intervention , thematic analysis , everyday life , palliative care , systematic review , cancer , gerontology , nursing , qualitative research , clinical psychology , social science , sociology , political science , law

Informal carers of cancer patients with cachexia face additional challenges to those encountered by informal carers in general because of the central role food and eating play in everyday life. Patient weight loss and anorexia, core features of cancer cachexia, are frequent causes of distress in caregivers. Identification of quality of life issues can inform the development of interventions for both caregivers and patients and facilitate communication with healthcare professionals.

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