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

Yaacov G. Bachner (), Nily Yosef-Sela () and Sara Carmel ()
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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

No 5908286, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: 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

Keywords: men; women; caregivers; communication difficulties; terminal patients; cancer (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 page
Date: 2017-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 34th International Academic Conference, Florence, Oct 2017, pages 15-15

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