Asian Oncol Nurs.  2019 Mar;19(1):9-17. 10.5388/aon.2019.19.1.9.

A Concept Analysis of Posttraumatic Growth in Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients

• Kim KH
• Shin YS

• KMID: 2451717
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5388/aon.2019.19.1.9

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this article was to identify and define concepts of post-traumatic growth of family caregivers of cancer patients.
METHODS
This study was conducted according to the method of Walker and Avant (2005)'s, focusing on research articles and books published from 2000 to 2017.
RESULTS
There were five attributes of the concept: personal growth, reinforcing relationships with others, understanding of others, finding meaning of care, and gratitude for life. Furthermore, antecedents were as follows: cancer diagnosis of a family member, cancer severity, role acceptance of caregiver, caregiving related burden, self-esteem, and hope. The consequences, therefore, were promoting patient' s posttraumatic growth and psychological well-being, increased the quality of life, health related habits change, balance of life, satisfaction of life, and continuation of care.
CONCLUSION
Knowing the factors of posttraumatic growth in nursing can be used to devise an intervention to enhance the posttraumatic growth of family caregivers of cancer patient, which can then be applied to a variety of nursing areas.

Keyword

Neoplasms; Post-Traumatic; Growth; Family Caregivers

MeSH Terms

Caregivers*
Diagnosis
Hope
Humans
Methods
Nursing
Quality of Life
Walkers

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  Fig. 1 A conceptual map of posttraumatic growth in family caregivers of cancer patient.

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