As I enter into my last year of nursing school at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, I am asked many times, “What area of nursing do you want to go into?” Although this question can be very daunting for most, the hardest question that I am constantly mulling over is, “Do you...

Purpose: To assess participants’ acceptability of the FOCUS program, a psychoeducational intervention, delivered to multiple patient–caregiver dyads in a small-group format. Participants & Setting: A total of 72 adults diagnosed with cancer and their caregivers (36 dyads) who participated in 1...

Purpose: To explore the experiences and needs of African American (AA) children and adolescents who were identified by a cancer survivor in their family as providing substantial supportive care during diagnosis and treatment. Participants & Setting: 5 AA young adults who provided care and...

Background: Caregivers of patients with cancer experience high levels of caregiver-related strain and burden (CGSB). Cancer caregiving is complex and can change dramatically depending on the cancer trajectory. Often, this experience leads to poor health outcomes for the caregiver. Objectives: This...