Acceptance of Caregiver–Patient Support to Latinx Coping with Advanced Cancer (CASA) Intervention: A Caregiver Case Study

Lianel Rosario-Ramos, Cristina Peña-Vargas and Normarie Torres-Blasco ()
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Lianel Rosario-Ramos: School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce 00716, Puerto Rico
Cristina Peña-Vargas: Ponce’s Research Institute, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce 00716, Puerto Rico
Normarie Torres-Blasco: School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce 00716, Puerto Rico

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 6, 1-10

Abstract: Latinos frequently assume caregiver roles when the need arises in their social nucleus. Because of their active role, caregivers are heavily involved in their family member’s cancer trajectory. Therefore, there is a need for culturally adapted interventions that integrate the caregiver and cancer patient. The objective is to present a case study of a former caregiver’s experience and acceptance of the cultural adaptation of Caregiver–Patient Support to Latinx Coping with Advanced Cancer (CASA) intervention. We conducted a case study with a male caregiver between the ages of 20 and 30. A male caregiver expressed his experience and acceptance of a psychosocial intervention. He conveyed moderate to high acceptance of intervention components through anecdotes and opinions based on his experiences as a caregiver for multiple family members. Finally, he reported distress, but he presented little to no symptoms of caregiver burden, depression, anxiety, and hopelessness. It is crucial to culturally adapt interventions that integrate caregivers when they play a big part in their loved one’s cancer journey. Integrating their perspective when adapting an intervention may assist in providing essential information that will benefit the patient and caregiver.

Keywords: Latino; Latinx; advanced cancer; informal caregiver; meaning; meaning centered psychotherapy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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