LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ADVANCED CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY TO INFORM PALLIATIVE NURSING GUIDELINES
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https://doi.org/10.48047/3sq51972Keywords:
Advanced cancer, lived experiences, family caregivers, phenomenological study, palliative nursingAbstract
Advanced cancer is associated with profound physical suffering, psychological distress, social disruption, and existential concerns that significantly affect both patients and their family caregivers. While palliative care aims to address these multidimensional needs, limited qualitative evidence is available in the Indian context that captures the lived experiences of advanced cancer patients and their caregivers, particularly from a nursing perspective. Understanding these experiences is crucial for developing culturally appropriate and holistic palliative nursing guidelines.
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