Cancer caregiver information needs: communication experiences with health providers – a qualitative study
This study highlights how the quality of providers' communication with caregivers impacts their information needs. Caregivers perceive their information needs are met when providers engage in person-centred strategies. Difficulty acquiring and understanding cancer-related information occurs when providers block caregiver questioning about cancer. Caregiver understanding of cancer information is critical to support the caregiver's role in cancer care.
Authors
- Alison Margaret Hutchinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5065-2726)
- Eva Yuen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7956-5797)
- Carlene Wilson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1883-4690)
- Joanne Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6607-4131)
- Elaine Wittenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1140-0742)
Institutions
- Barwon Health (AU)
- Deakin University (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- California State University Los Angeles (US)
- Monash Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005553
- Primary Topic
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deakin University