title: Physical well-being of oncology caregivers: an important quality-of-life domain.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an overview of research and practice related to the physical well-being of oncology caregivers.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature retrieved through the PubMed and CINAHL databases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Caregivers play an important role in supporting people with cancer at every stage of the illness trajectory. Because caregiving is inherently stressful, caregivers should be routinely included in the assessment and treatment of patients with cancer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oncology nurses are uniquely positioned to play a vital role in recognizing caregiver strain and intervening to break the cycle of unremitting physical and psychosocial burden.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY 10003, USA. mglajchen@chpnet.org
authors.forename: Myra
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glajchen
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D006699:Home Care Services; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D010166:Palliative Care; D011788:Quality of Life; D012890:Sleep; D000078329:Workforce