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Volume 8 Gynecology & Obstetrics
ISSN: 2161-0932 Gynecology 2018
October 08-10, 2018
October 08-10, 2018 | Zurich, Switzerland
5th International Conference on
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Being a family caregiver of cancer patients: Autoethnographic study
Pinar Sercekus Ak
Pamukkale University, Turkey
Autoethnography implies that researchers centre their studies on their own selves, their thoughts and feelings rather than
focusing exclusively on others. Autoethnography author will present their own experiences rather than those of others.
In this study, author will present this autoethnography study in which she will share her personal experience as relative of
a patient whose father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Cancer is a difficult disease that affects patients and their
families. The most important informal caregivers of cancer patients are family members. In the process of giving care, family
members live in many physiological, psychological and social problems. Cancer is changing the daily lives of both patients and
family members and increasing stress. Family caregivers suffer from headaches, insomnia, etc., depending on the stress they
experience during the care process. In addition to caregivers suffer from headaches, insomnia, etc., depending on the stress
they experience during the care process. Caregivers are experiencing shock, anxiety, weakness, irritability and fear of losing a
loved one. Caregivers try to hide their feelings from the patient and avoid talking about the disease. Family members are not
adequately supported by health personnel in this process. They expect to receive more information, be treated better and be
given psychological support both on their own and in patients.
Biography
Pinar Sercekus Ak has completed his PhD at Dokuz Eylul University and Postdoctoral studies at Pamukkale University, Faculty of Health Sciences. She is an
Associate Professor at Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department. She has published more than 25 papers in journals. She wrote several textbook about
obstetric nursing.
Pinar Sercekus Ak, Gynecol Obstet 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0932-C4-033