title: Culture, role conflict and caregiver stress: The lived experiences of family cancer caregivers in Nairobi.
abstract: This article explores the experiences of a small group of Nairobi women caring for a family cancer patient at home. On the basis of literature on women as caregivers in Africa, and on other literature more broadly, it was anticipated that issues around generational roles, gender and women's cultural role would be relevant. Seven women participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews, while thirteen women participated in four mini focus groups. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings underscore the socio-cultural complexities of caregiving as a basis for evidence-based culturally appropriate structures to support family caregivers.
authors.affiliation: Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
authors.forename: Jennifer Nyawira
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Githaiga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007630:Kenya; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: cancer; family; health psychology; illness perception; stress