Systemic functioning of Puerto Rican families with a cancer patient

A qualitative-oriented mixed-methods study

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ID4228463
AuthorsNicole M Vélez Agosto (0009-0009-6681-2937, Carlos Albizu University, USA)
Year2025
Pages13591053251333598-13591053251333598
Publication date2025-04-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/13591053251333598
PMID40243091
OpenAlexW4409547638
LanguageEN
References cited40

Systemic family interventions of Latino families with a cancer patient have been suggested as effective and necessary, but few studies have focused on evaluating systemic functioning to design culturally relevant interventions. The purpose of study was to assess systemic functioning in Puerto Rican families with a cancer patient using the Spanish translated version of the Family Genogram Interview (FGI) that measures Bowen's four emotional processes in nuclear family and family of origin. Fifty-one Puerto Rican participants related to a cancer patient were interviewed. Results suggested an acceptable reliability for the FGI-Spanish and higher presence of symptoms in a spouse or partner, symptoms in family of origin, focus on a child and emotional cutoff in family of origin. Qualitative findings suggested that main concerns for participants were related to family changes surrounding illness and familial roles, consistent with Bowen's theory and clinical implications for designing systemic interventions for Puerto Rican families

Cancer · Genogram · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Puerto rican · Qualitative research · Spouse · Systemic therapy · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Social Psychology

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