An emotional roller coaster - family members' experiences of being a caregiver throughout a cancer trajectory

• Published in: International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 2137965
• Main Authors: Solberg, Monica, Berg, Geir Vegard, Andreassen, Hege Kristin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 31.12.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Cancer; cancer care; Cancer therapies; cancer trajectory; caregiver; Caregivers; Chemotherapy; Empirical Studies; experiences; Family members; in-depth interviews; Interviews; longitudinal design; Medical diagnosis; qualitative; Qualitative research; Radiation; Relatives

To explore family members' experiences of caregiving throughout a cancer trajectory from diagnosis until around one year after chemotherapy and radiation treatment ended. We conducted a longitudinal qualitative study using in-depth interviews with 13 family members at one to three points of tim...