The interaction between informal cancer caregivers and health care professionals: a survey of caregivers' experiences of problems and unmet needs

摘要

In order to meet the caregiving challenges, informal caregivers often need a substantial level of interaction with health care professionals (HCPs). This study investigated to which extent the cancer caregivers' needs regarding the interaction with HCPs are met and the associations between dissatisfaction with the interaction and socio-demographic and disease-related variables.