[Caregivers of elderly with advanced cancer: vulnerable actors].
Cancer presents high prevalence and mortality rates among elderly Brazilians, and family members provide meaningful care, especially during terminal illness. A literature review focused on the impact for families and the physical, psychological, social, and economic burden for family caregivers of seniors with advanced cancer, as well as related interventions. More studies are needed on family caregivers of elderly with advanced cancer in Brazil in order to develop programs to protect these important social actors.
Fundação Educacional Serra dos Orgãos, Faculdade de Medicina, Teresópolis, Brazil. ciroafloriani@terra.com.br
Ciro Augusto
CA
Floriani
Fermin Roland
FR
Schramm
D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological