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Walking a fine line: an exploration of the experience of finding balance for older persons bereaved after caregiving for a spouse with advanced cancer.

Published Jul 1, 2011 · Lorraine Holtslander, Jill M. G. Bally, M. Steeves

European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society

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Observational Study

Study Snapshot

Bereaved caregivers who have lost a spouse to cancer struggle to find balance in their new lives, balancing deep grieving and moving forward.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Walking a fine line: an exploration of the experience of finding balance for older persons bereaved after caregiving for a spouse with advanced cancer.

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