Supporting Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Summary of Technology-Mediated Interventions and Future Directions.

Supporting Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Summary of Technology-Mediated Interventions and Future Directions.

Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2018 May 23;(38):838-849

Authors: Shin JY, Kang TI, Noll RB, Choi SW

Abstract
This paper aims to review literature published on the support of cancer caregivers with health technology. Eighteen articles were reviewed to better understand cancer caregiving and categorized into four different themes: (1) design guidelines, (2) information facilitation, (3) social support, and (4) multicomponent interventions. Analysis of the current articles revealed that there are substantial gaps in knowledge regarding a range of health technologies that facilitate family caregiver support and its distribution to health institutions. Further research is needed in this area, as family caregivers are primary providers of essential elements of care to patients. Future studies should unpack existing barriers that interfere with the development of health technology interventions in cancer care.

PMID: 30231412 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]