Caregiver Caf é: Providing Education and Support to Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer
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The objectives of the café are to (a) provide respite and a place for caregivers to relax and be nurtured, (b) provide a place for caregivers to meet and support each other, (c) provide answers to caregiver questions, and (d) recommend appropriate caregiver resources.
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METHODS: The weekly Caregiver Café is led by an advanced practice nurse, and the format varies depending on the needs of the caregivers who attend.
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FINDINGS: Caregivers have verbalized the importance of the café in helping them cope with their loved ones' cancers and treatments, and many attend on a regular basis. The Caregiver Café provides support and information and a place to get away from it all.
PMID: 29350704 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing - January 21, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Finley JP Tags: Clin J Oncol Nurs Source Type: research