The experiences of family caregivers living with breast cancer patients in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review

G Kusi, AB Boamah Mensah, K Boamah Mensah… - Systematic reviews, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Caregivers of women with breast cancer in low-and-middle-income countries
experience significant physical and economic burdens. The review aimed to map the …

The effectiveness of psychoeducational interventions on caregiver‐oriented outcomes in caregivers of adult cancer patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

G Kusi, EG Atenafu, AB Boamah Mensah… - Psycho …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Cancer caregiving can result in increased psychosocial distress and poor health‐
related quality of life (QOL). Psychoeducation has been shown to be effective in enhancing …

Societal perceptions of caregivers linked to culture across 20 countries: Evidence from a 10-billion-word database

R Ng, N Indran - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Caregivers play an indispensable role in society. In 2017, 41 million family caregivers in the
United States provided approximately 34 billion hours of care to their aging parents …

The role, impact, and support of informal caregivers in the delivery of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A multi-country qualitative study

SO Adejoh, F Boele, D Akeju, A Dandadzi… - Palliative …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Cancer is increasing in its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Informal
caregivers are key to supporting engagement and interaction with palliative care services …

Understanding COVID-19 vaccination behaviors and intentions in Ghana: A Behavioral Insights (BI) study

S Vepachedu, A Nurzenska, AL Lohiniva, A Hudi… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Vaccine uptake is influenced by a variety of factors. Behavioral Insights (BI) can
be used to address vaccine hesitancy to understand the factors that influence the decision to …

The caring experiences of family caregivers for patients with advanced cancer in Uganda: A qualitative study

SM Najjuka, A Iradukunda, MM Kaggwa, AN Sebbowa… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Cancer morbidity and mortality is rising in sub-Saharan Africa. Given this rise,
family caregivers play an integral role in provision of quality cancer care services. This study …

Family caregivers' experiences of caring for advanced cancer patients: A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis

Y Zhu, X Pei, X Chen, T Li - Cancer Nursing, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background Advanced cancers qualify as severe stressors to family caregivers (FCGs),
which can negatively impact caregivers' psychological and physical well-being because of …

What constitutes a palliative care need in people with serious illnesses across Africa? A mixed-methods systematic review of the concept and evidence

OA Afolabi, K Nkhoma, M Maddocks… - Palliative …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Clarity on what constitutes a palliative care need is essential to ensure that
health systems and clinical services deliver an appropriate response within Universal Health …

Exploring the social stressors and resources of husbands of women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in their role as primary caregivers in Kumasi, Ghana

AB Boamah Mensah, B Adamu, KB Mensah… - Supportive Care in …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose We aimed to explore the experiences of husbands of women diagnosed with
advanced breast cancer, highlighting their stressors and the resources they rely on to cope …

The relationships among illness perceptions, dyadic coping and illness management in breast cancer patients and their spouses: A dyadic longitudinal mediation …

M Li, L Zhang, L Zhang, X Li, Y Xie… - British Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To describe and compare dyads' illness perceptions, dyadic coping and illness
management among breast cancer patients and their spouses. In addition, we explore the …