caa a22 4500 606178597 CHVBK 20210128100757.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150701xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s11136-014-0911-5 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s11136-014-0911-5 Perceptions of QOL among caregivers of Mexican ancestry of adults with advanced cancer [Elektronische Daten] [Gloria Juarez, Joan Branin, Monica Rosales] Purpose: There is a substantial gap in the literature about the perceptions of QOL of caregivers of Mexican ancestry. This qualitative study explores the role of culture on the perceptions of QOL of this understudied population. Methods: Twenty caregivers providing care to adults with advanced cancer were interviewed. Thematic analysis identified several themes for each domain of QOL, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual domains and the role of culture. Results: Cultural background influenced all of the QOL domains. There was a tremendous synergy across domains of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. Extended family and religious beliefs, life experiences, and culture were important components of QOL for these caregivers. Cultural expectations influenced role functioning and caregiver burden. Conclusion: This study informs our understanding of the role of culture on perceptions of QOL. Future investigations should be conducted with other Latino subgroups to describe QOL and to determine the role of culture on perceived QOL. Interventions should be specifically designed to improve caregivers' QOL and to reduce the burden of cancer in this underserved population. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2014 Quality of life nationallicence Caregivers nationallicence Culture nationallicence Mexican ancestry nationallicence Advanced cancer nationallicence Juarez Gloria Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road, 91010, Duarte, CA, USA aut Branin Joan Center for Health and Aging, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, USA aut Rosales Monica Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut Quality of Life Research Springer International Publishing 24/7(2015-07-01), 1729-1740 0962-9343 24:7<1729 2015 24 11136 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0911-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0911-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Juarez Gloria Nursing Research and Education, Department of Population Sciences, City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road, 91010, Duarte, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Branin Joan Center for Health and Aging, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rosales Monica Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Quality of Life Research Springer International Publishing 24/7(2015-07-01), 1729-1740 0962-9343 24:7<1729 2015 24 11136