Psychoeducation Sessions with Caregivers of Patients with Terminal Stage Cancer, A Qualitative Study

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychoeducation sessions we held with caregivers advanced terminal cancer patients in our palliative care center terms physical, psychological, social and economic problems experienced by participants. Material Methods: It is a qualitative which impressions team were evaluated caregiver relatives between September 1 December 31, 2019 at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Palliative Care Center. A total 68 attended 11 sessions. In sessions, notes taken permission By categorizing data, most common needs determined. Results: mean age participants 47.8±13.9 60.3% female. physical participants; insomnia, headache loss appetite observed. Participants stated their emotional changes as helplessness, stress, anger, sadness loneliness. lack knowledge about disease treatment process observed majority that talking feelings experiences feeling they understood made them 'very comfortable realized desperately needed it'. Conclusion: Meeting who have similar enabling express presence experts will be beneficial awareness, insight education.