Abstract

Family caregivers are crucial persons in the successful rehabilitation of persons with head and neck cancer, as they are often providing needed physical and emotional care that these persons will require. Caregiving for a person with head and neck cancer is an experience that touches upon many potential physical, emotional, social and economic issues. The purpose of this study was to describe and understand the lived experience of primary family caregivers for persons with head and neck cancer. A qualitative, phenomenological study using van Manen's human science approach was conducted.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3595481; ProQuest document ID: 1444320556. The author still retains copyright.

Ann E. Fronczek

Author Details

Ann E. Fronczek, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Zeta Iota

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Family Caregivers' Experience, Relatives of Cancer Patients, Community Nursing

Advisor

Linda Carmen Copel

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Villanova University

Degree Year

2013

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-01-15

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