ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ca.2024.12.001
Research Progress on Anticipatory Sadness Among Primary Caregivers of Cancer Patients
Lili Wang
The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, China.
*Corresponding author: Lili Wang
Published: November 18,2024
Abstract
This paper deeply studied the phenomenon of anticipatory grief among primary caregivers of cancer patients and explored its concept, influencing factors and effective intervention measures. Anticipatory grief, as a complex psychological experience, is often accompanied by the responsibility of cancer patients' caregivers and the challenge of pre-perceiving grief. We found that factors such as patient health status, care burden, and social support play a key role in the gen-eration of anticipatory grief. By deeply analyzing the concept and measurement tools of anticipatory grief, we revealed the multi-level characteristics of this psychological phenomenon. The discussion of influencing factors highlights the mental health needs of caregivers and emphasizes the importance of personalized support. In terms of proposed intervention measures, various strategies such as psychological support, educational information sharing, emotional expression and social support are considered to be key factors that are beneficial to alleviating anticipatory grief. Future research and practice should continue to deepen the understanding of anticipatory grief, continuously innovate and tailor support strategies to better meet the personalized needs of primary caregivers of cancer patients. Through joint efforts, we look forward to providing this special group with more warm and comprehensive support in the journey of care, so that they can find strength and hope in difficult situations.
Keywords
Anticipatory grief; Cancer; Mind
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How to cite this paper
Research Progress on Anticipatory Sadness Among Primary Caregivers of Cancer Patients
How to cite this paper: Lili Wang. (2024). Research Progress on Anticipatory Sadness Among Primary Caregivers of Cancer Patients. Cancer Advances, 1(1), 1-5.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/ca.2024.12.001