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Anhörigas upplevelser av att ge omsorg till en kvinnlig familjemedlem med bröstcancer
Swedish Red Cross University.
Swedish Red Cross University.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Relatives´ experiences of caring for a female family member with breast cancer (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Bröstcancer är idag den vanligaste cancersjukdomen bland kvinnor globalt. När en kvinna drabbas av bröstcancer tar ofta anhöriga ett stort ansvar för kvinnans omsorg i hemmet. Problematiken med anhörigomsorg är att anhörigas förutsättningar för att ge omsorg ser olika ut och att deras egen hälsa riskerar att påverkas. Syfte: Syftet var att belysa anhörigas upplevelser av att ge omsorg till en kvinnlig familjemedlem med bröstcancer. Metod: Metoden var en allmän kvalitativ litteraturöversikt med 11 artiklar som analyserades genom en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat: Två kategorier identifierades; Omsorgens utmaningar och Stöd i omsorgen. Under Omsorgens utmaningar identifierades två sub-kategorier; Svårigheter att ge omsorg och Känsla av att vardagen prövades. Under Stöd i omsorgen identifierades två sub-kategorier; Känsla av att stärka kvinnan och Behov av att vägledas. Slutsats: Anhöriga upplevde flera svårigheter med att ge omsorg. Den ökade belastningen på dagens hälso- och sjukvård gör att ansvaret för patientens omsorg ökar för anhöriga, vilket var svårt att ta sig an. Anhöriga upplever likväl att deras insatser gör skillnad. Trots att forskning understryker vikten av att se till alla familjemedlemmars behov och öka utrymmet för familjefokuserad omvårdnad, finns ett fortsatt behov av ytterligare forskning kring anhörigas upplevelser av familjefokuserad omvårdnad i dagens vård och omsorg. 

Abstract [en]

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women globally. When a woman suffers from breast cancer the main responsibility of care is often taken by her relatives. The problem with relative care is that the relatives' conditions for providing care look different and that their own health risks being affected. Aim: The aim was to highlight relatives' experiences of providing care to a female family member with breast cancer. Method: The method was a general qualitative literature review with 11 articles that were analyzed through a qualitative content analysis. Result: Two categories were identified; The challenges of care and Support in care. Within The challenges of care two sub-categories were identified; The difficulties of providing care and The feeling that everyday life was tested. Within Support in care two sub-categories were identified; The feeling of strengthening the woman and Need to be guided. Conclusion: Relatives experienced several difficulties in providing care. The increased burden on today´s health care means that the responsibility for the patient's care increases for relatives, which was difficult to handle. Relatives still feel that their efforts make a difference. Although research emphasizes the importance of looking after the needs of all family members and increasing the scope for family-focused nursing, there is a continuing need for further research on relatives' experiences of family-focused nursing in today's care and nursing.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022. , p. 24
Keywords [en]
Breast cancer, experience, family caregiver, relative care.
Keywords [sv]
Anhörigomsorg, anhörigvårdare, bröstcancer, upplevelser.
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Nursing Cancer and Oncology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:rkh:diva-4237OAI: oai:DiVA.org:rkh-4237DiVA, id: diva2:1651589
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Undergraduate Nursing Program
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Available from: 2022-04-14 Created: 2022-04-12 Last updated: 2022-04-14Bibliographically approved

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