Cancer nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The relationship between hope and caregiver strain in family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer.
Today, family caregivers (FCs) are involved in all aspects of patient care. Hope influences one's ability to cope with stressful situations. However, little information is available on how FCs' levels of hope influence the strain they experience in their caregiving role. ⋯ Oncology nurses need to identify FCs at highest risk for increased strain and provide interventions to enhance hope and decrease perceived strain.