The Role of Caregiver in Patients of Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NFC) During Treatment

Nasopharyngeal cancer patients with stage I – IV will cause painful symptoms such as signs of swelling due to the growth abnormal tissue in nasopharynx. Symptoms nasopharyngeal can interfere daily activities, fulfillment needs, and need for rest. The dependence is very minimal carry out activities both physically, psychologically, socially, control disease or related treatment care. This study aims explore in-depth meaning experience a partner caregiver at home. research descriptive phenomenological study. Data was collected by depth interviews field notes. participants this were 10 people who selected purposive sampling technique. data obtained analyzed using Colaizzi approach. results analysis found 3 themes, namely helping meeting basic impact on caregivers, wisdom caregivers. In general, caregivers feel neglected, lack information how care their use health facilities. Based study, it suggested that couples should be more informed about partners have form education.