Open AccessThe social burden experienced by families caring for members living with cancer in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Author(s) -
Phindile Chantalle Mlaba,
Themba G. Ginindza,
Khumbulani Hlongwana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of primary health care and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2071-2936
pISSN - 2071-2928
DOI - 10.4102/phcfm.v13i1.2955
Subject(s) - psychosocial , psychological intervention , medicine , social support , qualitative research , health care , nursing , gerontology , psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , economic growth , sociology , social science , economics
Cancer is a global public health problem and it affects people in different ways. Family caregivers (FCs) play an essential role in caring for patients with cancer, and thus, they experience many caregiver burdens that go unnoticed.