Botti, Mari

Purpose: Informal carers may experience a range of unmet needs during the caring period and, at times, lack support to adequately manage care of the person with cancer and balance personal family and work commitments. The aim of this study was to understand the needs of informal carers of people with cancer and how digital technology may be used to address carers' needs.; Methods: Focus groups and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 45 carers.

Objective: Informal carers experience a variety of information and support needs when providing care to someone with cancer.

Background: Informal caregivers provide extended support to people with cancer but they receive little support from the health care system to assist them in their caring role.