title: Perceptions of QOL among caregivers of Mexican ancestry of adults with advanced cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There is a substantial gap in the literature about the perceptions of QOL of caregivers of Mexican ancestry. This qualitative study explores the role of culture on the perceptions of QOL of this understudied population.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty caregivers providing care to adults with advanced cancer were interviewed. Thematic analysis identified several themes for each domain of QOL, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains and the role of culture.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Cultural background influenced all of the QOL domains. There was a tremendous synergy across domains of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. Extended family and religious beliefs, life experiences, and culture were important components of QOL for these caregivers. Cultural expectations influenced role functioning and caregiver burden.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study informs our understanding of the role of culture on perceptions of QOL. Future investigations should be conducted with other Latino subgroups to describe QOL and to determine the role of culture on perceived QOL. Interventions should be specifically designed to improve caregivers' QOL and to reduce the burden of cancer in this underserved population.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA, gjuarezphd@outlook.com.
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Juarez
authors.forename: Joan J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Branin
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosales
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003469:Culture; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017058:Mexican Americans / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010465:Perception; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*