疼痛コントロールに難渋している終末期がん患者を在宅で介護する家族のストレス・コーピング

To clarify stress coping in families caring for end-stage cancer patients with difficulty controlling pain at home, semi-structured interviews were conducted with family caregivers using home-visit nursing services, and the obtained data were qualitatively, inductively analyzed. Stress responses in these family caregivers were summarized into５categories, including :［ having no idea what to do with the patient suffering from pain］and［being unsure on how to consult with medical professionals about pain］. In addition,６categories, representing the characteristics of their stress coping, such as［discharging negative emotions through recreational activities and catharsis］and ［managing pain based on experience］, were created. Families caring for end-stage cancer patients with difficulty controlling pain at home experienced several types of stress, but it was suggested that they personally grew through the process by adopting various coping strategies.

著者英表記誤記あり　(誤)Masato Thouraku →(正)Masahito Choraku