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Developing a Living with Hope Program for Caregivers of Family Members with Advanced Cancer

Abstract

A theory-based intervention, the Living with Hope Program (LWHP), was designed to foster hope in caregivers of family members with advanced cancer. The LWHP was developed from qualitative data and using Harding and Higginson's recommendations for family caregiver interventions as a guide. The LHWP is: (a) focused specifically on the caregivers themselves, (b) theory based, (c) feasible, (d) acceptable, and (e) pilot tested. The program consists …

Authors

Duggleby W; Wright K; Williams A; Degner L; Cammer A; Holtslander L

Journal

Journal of Palliative Care, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 24–31

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Publication Date

March 2007

DOI

10.1177/082585970702300104

ISSN

0825-8597