Caregivers of older adults with cancer.
Caregivers of older adults with cancer.
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DOI：
10.1016/j.soncn.2012.09.004
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发表时间：
2012-11-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Hurria, Arti
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作者：
Jayani, Reena;Hurria, Arti
目的：回顾家庭照护的关键方面，因为它适用于老年癌症患者，讨论照护对照顾者的身心健康的影响，并讨论未来的研究需要优化老年癌症患者及其照顾者的照顾。资料来源：文献综述。结论：老年癌症患者数量呈上升趋势，这些老年人有显著的护理需求。看护会带来身体、情感和经济上的损失。对护理实践的启示：随着美国人口的老龄化，我们识别易受伤害的老年人，了解他们的护理需求，并动员卫生保健和社区资源来支持和帮助他们的照顾者将变得更加重要。
OBJECTIVE: To review key aspects of family caregiving as it applies to older adults with cancer, discuss the implications of caregiving on the physical and emotional health of caregivers, and discuss future research needs to optimize the care of older adults with cancer and their caregivers.DATA SOURCES: Literature review.CONCLUSION: The number of older adults with cancer is on the rise and these older adults have significant caregiving needs. There is a physical, emotional, and financial toll associated with caregiving.IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: As the population of the United States ages, it will be even more important that we identify vulnerable older adults, understand their caregiving needs, and mobilize health care and community resources to support and assist their caregivers.