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Taking Care of an Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivor: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Cancer on Family Caregivers

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  • Maria Carolina Neves

    (Center for Psychology at the University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal)

  • Ana Bártolo

    (I2P—Portucalense Institute of Psychology, 4200-072 Porto, Portugal
    RECI—Research in Education and Community Intervention, Piaget Institute—ISEIT/Viseu, 3515-776 Viseu, Portugal
    CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal)

  • Judith B. Prins

    (Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud University Medical Centre, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Célia M. D. Sales

    (Center for Psychology at the University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal)

  • Sara Monteiro

    (CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
    Departament of Social Sciences and Management, Open University, 1269-001 Lisboa, Portugal
    Center for Global Studies, Open University, 1269-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

Research usually investigates adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer in combination with younger and older cancer patients and survivors. However, AYAs with cancer are a unique group, and their caregivers’ experience may also differ from other caregivers of cancer survivors. This systematic review aims to understand the impact of a cancer diagnosis on family caregivers, comparing the experience of caregivers of AYA childhood cancer survivors (AYA CCS) and caregivers of AYA with cancer. Relevant studies were identified through PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, and their quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute’s critical appraisal checklists. Sixteen studies (17 reports) met the inclusion criteria. Findings were synthesized separately for caregivers of AYA CCS and caregivers of AYA with cancer. Results showed that caregivers in both groups experienced high distress after the diagnosis. Partners of AYAs with cancer experienced diminished quality of life (QoL) and over half reported moderate to high fear of cancer recurrence (FCR). Findings indicated that cancer negatively impacts family caregivers, regardless of the patient’s age at diagnosis. However, findings are heterogeneous, and most do not focus on QoL or FCR. More research is needed on the impact of cancer among these family caregivers.

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  • Maria Carolina Neves & Ana Bártolo & Judith B. Prins & Célia M. D. Sales & Sara Monteiro, 2023. "Taking Care of an Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivor: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Cancer on Family Caregivers," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(8), pages 1-17, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:8:p:5488-:d:1121866
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    1. Florencia Borrescio-Higa & Nieves Valdés, 2022. "The Psychosocial Burden of Families with Childhood Blood Cancer," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-14, January.
    2. Naijie Guan & Alessandra Guariglia & Patrick Moore & Fangzhou Xu & Hareth Al-Janabi, 2022. "Financial stress and depression in adults: A systematic review," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(2), pages 1-20, February.
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