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Caregivers' Open Communication with Terminal Cancer Patients about Illness and Death: A Comparison between Men and Women

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  • Yaacov G. Bachner

    (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

  • Nily Yosef-Sela

    (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

  • Sara Carmel

    (Ben Gurion University of the Negev)

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Aim: Numerous studies document that caregivers face severe difficulties in communicating openly with their loved ones about both illness and death. This study compares the communication level of male and female caregivers, and examines the contribution of different caregiver characteristics and situational variables to the explanation of communication level within both male and female groups. Methods: 77 spouses--who were primary caregivers of terminal cancer patients-comprised of 29 males and 48 females, participated in the study. The questionnaire included measures of caregiver communication, caregiver characteristics (i.e. age, ethnic origin, gender, education level, and self-efficacy), and situational variables (i.e. duration and intensity of care). Results: Female spouses communicated more with their loved ones about the illness and death compared to their male counterparts. Among males, ethnic origin (?=0.50, p

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  • Yaacov G. Bachner & Nily Yosef-Sela & Sara Carmel, 2017. "Caregivers' Open Communication with Terminal Cancer Patients about Illness and Death: A Comparison between Men and Women," Proceedings of International Academic Conferences 5908286, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences.
    • Handle: RePEc:sek:iacpro:5908286
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    men; women; caregivers; communication difficulties; terminal patients; cancer;
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