Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of cancer caregiving on primary caregivers, exploring their personal narratives looking back on the entire experience from diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond. Caregiving is associated with exacerbation of stress-related disorders such as hypertension and heart disease and may also be associated with increased mortality rates. Transitions theory served as the conceptual framework for the study.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3602366; ProQuest document ID: 1468679335. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Cynthia M. Steinwedel, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Narrative

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Cancer Patients, Patient Caregivers, Transition Theory

Advisor

Patricia Stevens

Second Advisor

Sarah Morgan

Third Advisor

Barbara Daley

Fourth Advisor

Jane Leske

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Degree Year

2013

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-11-30

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