Attention | Family members of cancer patients, a group that also needs attention

Release date：2022-09-27

The impact of tumor changes not only a person, but also a family. The living condition, role division, planning and even economic income of the whole family are affected.

According to the data of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization, 4.57 million new malignant tumors will occur in China in 2020. Every day, more than 10000 people in China are diagnosed with cancer. Even if a patient only needs one family member to take care of him, China will add more than 4 million cancer patients' families every year.

In relevant studies, these cancer patients' families are called "carers". In the face of cancer, they spend most of their time taking care of patients. They are not paid. They are chronically exposed to excessive fatigue and stress. Their physical and mental health and quality of life are even lower than those of patients with chronic diseases. Most caregivers are in sub-health, or even sick.

However, in the current tumor disease narrative, the public pays attention to patients, new drugs, doctors, and even the kitchen - these caregivers of tumor patients are often ignored

More than 87% of family members will have negative emotions

Some are even heavier than patients

We often feel that it is not easy for tumor patients to face the disease, but in fact, it is more difficult for patients' families.

For the family members of patients, they should not only digest and accept the fact that their relatives are ill, but also take mental care of the patients, eat and drink, live and live, bear the pressure of family and society, and learn about diseases, and choose the best treatment plan for the patients as far as possible in the numerous medical information and doctor's suggestions

On this hard road, every day is accompanied by questions and choices, but in the face of life, they never dare to gamble.

Especially for the family members of patients with advanced cancer, they not only need to bear the daily care of patients, but also need to face the powerlessness and sadness brought by the loss of patients at any time, which makes most of the family members of patients with cancer have caregiver fatigue symptoms.

According to the clinical statistical research, more than 87% of the family members of tumor patients have different degrees of anxiety, depression, fatigue and other negative emotions, which are higher than those of tumor patients. Moreover, the severe psychological stress reaction of the family members of tumor patients has severed their own communication with the society, which has further aggravated the degree of unconscionability.

These families who have always stood behind the patients and supported them need our more attention and understanding.

Possible feelings of being a patient's family member

In the daily care, the family members will have many emotions, such as anger, sadness, sadness, self blame, helplessness, helplessness, helplessness, fear, anxiety, numbness, and so on.

There may also be: trance, insomnia, stomachache, loss of appetite, anger, blame, nitpicking, over protection or neglect of patients, and death thoughts (go with patients).

So, how should the family members of cancer patients adjust their mentality?

How should family members adjust their mentality?

As the most important caregiver and social supporter of the patient, whether the family members can provide spiritual support to the patient plays an important role in the patient's condition. To provide spiritual support to the patient, the family members must first ensure that they have energy. If the family members are also exhausted, it is conceivable that the spiritual support they can give will be greatly reduced.

Therefore, as a family member, it is also a top priority to learn to relieve their mental pressure and recharge their energy in time. We hope that the family members will not forget to be their own sun when they become the light to illuminate the patients.

After experiencing despair and lamentation, not forgetting to live a good life and taking care of the patients and themselves is a challenge to life with unyielding will.

*The purpose of this article is to popularize the science behind cancer, not to promote drugs, nor to recommend treatment plans. If you need guidance on disease treatment plan, please go to a regular hospital.

-This article was originally written by Xuelun Swell, reprinting must be authorized, and infringement must be investigated-

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