Caregiver - focused groups were rated as providing skills such as information and support that reduced the negative appraisal
of caregiving, decreased uncertainty and
lessened hopelessness, while also teaching skills to cope with the stresses
of caregiving.66 This supports suggestions that such groups might give caregivers the chance to openly interact with other caregivers in the absence
of their care recipients.57 Moreover, in a systematic review
of psychosocial interventions, group based or otherwise, caregivers listed the most useful aspect
of interventions as regular interactions with a professional, providing the chance to openly communicate issues with them, and as a time to talk about
feelings and questions related to cancer.13, 66