Exploring motivations of peer supporters for caregivers of patients with hematological malignancies—a qualitative study
This study emphasizes the importance of networking meetings for family caregiver peer support providers, as they facilitate exchange of knowledge and insights and discussion of challenges and rewards and provide an ongoing support and motivation. It also highlights the untapped potential of volunteering to provide unique social support benefiting both the family caregiver recipient of support and the support provider.
Authors
- Kristina Holmegaard Nørskov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1055-9161)
- Cæcilie Borregaard Myrhøj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9726-8702)
- Mary Jarden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3040-8384)
- Iben Husted Nielsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7618-3729)
- Karin Piil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-4674)
- Camilla Louise Visler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5672-1323)
Institutions
- Roskilde University (DK)
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Copenhagen University Hospital (DK)
- Zealand University Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09283-2
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00