An evaluation of concerns, self-perceived needs, and supportive interventions, for informal cancer carers: A comparative study of female and male carers

非正式的癌症护理人员经历了高度的焦虑，抑郁和未满足的支持需求，女性护理人员的风险高于男性。然而，人们对这种性别差异背后的因素知之甚少，现有的支持服务也没有专门针对女性和男性癌症护理人员的需求。本研究将探讨的关注，自我感知的需求，和心理健康的非正式癌症照顾者生活在新南威尔士州，比较女性和男性照顾者的经验，在不同阶段的照顾之旅。基于这些发现，将制定一项有针对性的支持性干预计划，然后在对照试验中进行系统评价。

Informal cancer carers experience high levels of anxiety, depression, and unmet support needs, with women carers at higher risk than men. However, little is known about the factors underlying this gender difference, and existing support services have not specifically targeted the needs of female and male cancer carers. This study will explore the concerns, self-perceived needs, and psychological wellbeing of informal cancer carers living in New South Wales, comparing the experiences of female and male carers, at different stages of the care-giving journey. Based on these findings, a program of targeted supportive interventions will be developed, and then systematically evaluated within a controlled trial.