Stommel M, Kingry M
College of Nursing, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
Cancer Nurs. 1991 Aug;14(4):200-5.
This study examines the support received by spouse-caregivers of cancer patients with minor children. The pattern of help encountered by these caregivers is compared to that of other caregivers, either living alone with the cancer patient or together with their adult children. This comparison leads to an exploration of compensatory support patterns depending on the source of help and the living arrangements. The study is based on a convenience sample of 232 spouse-caregivers of cancer patients in the Midwest. The findings suggest that other family members are willing to provide additional support when minor children are present in the household of the caregiver-patient dyad. However, this compensatory pattern does not extend to the situation of caregiver and patient living alone, nor do friends and neighbors engage in compensatory support behavior.
本研究调查了患有癌症且有未成年子女的患者的配偶照顾者所获得的支持。将这些照顾者所遇到的帮助模式与其他照顾者（即要么与癌症患者独居，要么与成年子女同住的照顾者）的模式进行比较。这种比较促使人们根据帮助来源和生活安排来探索补偿性支持模式。该研究基于对美国中西部232名癌症患者配偶照顾者的便利样本。研究结果表明，当照顾者与患者的家庭中有未成年子女时，其他家庭成员愿意提供额外支持。然而，这种补偿模式并不适用于照顾者与患者独居的情况，朋友和邻居也不会参与补偿性支持行为。
