Perceived Understanding of Barriers Related to Quality of Daily Life among Cancer Caregivers

Abstract

Background: Cancer is a devastating disease that affects a person’s quality of life, create hopelessness and reduce self-esteem and overall it causes death. It is a harmful effect on individual and their family member and also affect in economical aspect. After diagnosis the cancer patient they have faced many difficulties and barrier in their daily living activities. They cannot participate those activities that are reduce their quality of life. At the time they survive their life is very critically and need to support from their family member. The objectives of the study is to explore the understanding of barriers related to daily living performance among cancer caregivers and to explore the physical, mental, interpersonal and financial problem enacted with daily living performance among cancer caregivers in general hospital. Methods & Materials: The study was a phenomenological qualitative research design to collect in-depth information of the participant’s perception. Purposive sampling was used and twelve participants who met the inclusion criteria were selected. Semi-structured, face to face interviews were conducted to collect the data. Result and Discussion: Most of the cancer patients need to proper support for their daily activities. From finding the research, it was seen the caregiver understanding about the barriers to their quality of daily life. On the other hand the family members and caregivers play an important role for handling the patient. At the time they face lot of problem to support. They face different physical problem, psychosocial problem, problem of interpersonal relationship and financial problem and also faces many barriers to their daily activities. They cannot perform their daily living activities according to previous routine. Conclusion: caregivers of cancer patient have lots of barriers on their daily living activities. They have also faced problem on relationship with patient, family members and relative as well. Key Words: Cancer, Caregivers, Quality of daily life.