A spectrum of hidden morbidities among spousal caregivers for patients with cancer, and differences between the genders: A review of the literature

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 578-587

  Li, Qiuping ^a,b   Loke, Alice Yuen ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b JIANGNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cancer; Caregiving experience; Gender differences; Hidden morbidity; Spousal caregivers

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE; CHINA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; GENDER DIFFERENCES; HIDDEN MORBIDITY; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SPOUSAL CAREGIVERS; SPOUSE;

CANCER; CAREGIVING EXPERIENCE; GENDER DIFFERENCES; HIDDEN MORBIDITY; SPOUSAL CAREGIVERS;

ADULT; ANXIETY; CAREGIVERS; CHINA; DEPRESSION; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX FACTORS; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SPOUSES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84883806926     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2013.01.007     Document Type: Review

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