Voices of Mexican American Caregivers for Family Members With Cancer: On Becoming Stronger

This grounded theory study report describes the experience of 34 Mexican American (MA) female caregivers who provided care to a family member with cancer. Caregivers identified a process of “Becoming Stronger” as a result of their caregiver role. The emerging theoretical model of female MA cancer ca...

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Published in:Journal of transcultural nursing 2008-07, Vol.19 (3), p.223-233
Main Authors: Wells, Jo Nell, Cagle, Carolyn Spence, Bradley, Patricia, Barnes, Donelle M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Cancer
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Cost of Illness
Culture
Family - ethnology
Female
Gender Identity
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Needs and Demand
Hispanic Americans
Humans
Life Change Events
Mexican Americans - ethnology
Mexico - ethnology
Middle Aged
Models, Nursing
Models, Psychological
Neoplasms - ethnology
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research
Qualitative Research
Quality of care
Religion and Psychology
Southwestern United States
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Women - psychology
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Summary:This grounded theory study report describes the experience of 34 Mexican American (MA) female caregivers who provided care to a family member with cancer. Caregivers identified a process of “Becoming Stronger” as a result of their caregiver role. The emerging theoretical model of female MA cancer caregiving offers evidence to change current cancer care approaches from patient-focused to family-focused care for this ethnic group. Findings suggest that changes most responsive to cultural values and likely to provide accessible and quality cancer care for MA families are those that involve active partnering with MA caregivers to prioritize the patient's cancer care.
ISSN:1043-6596
1552-7832
DOI:10.1177/1043659608317096