研究背景
本博士研究計劃分兩部分。首部分將以傳統的資料搜集方法如訪問及小組座談會，以至戲劇工作坊來探討在香港華人癌病照顧者的經驗。第二部分是將這些資料用作建構戲劇演出。戲劇製作將會作為一個開放的平台，讓不同的研究參與者及持份者，例用癌病患者，癌病康復者，照顧者（家人或朋友），醫生，護士，社工，輔導員，癌病機構員工，或任何相關人士交流意見及討論。旨在運用戲劇來為癌病照顧者帶來啟迪，賦權及解放，希望戲劇演出能成為一個教育途徑，幫助面對照顧癌病人時所遇到的種種挑戰。

如果閣下乃十八歲以上，在癌病照顧方面有直接或間接的實際經驗，方被邀請參與是項計劃，因為您可以為研究帶來寶貴的貢獻。您的參與更可以幫助現役或將來的癌病照顧者為癌病患者提供更好的照顧。

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Research Background
This doctoral research is divided into two parts.  The first part explores and describes the Hong Kong Chinese cancer caregiver experience through the use of traditional data collection methods such as interviews and focus groups, as well as through drama workshops.  At a later stage, the data collected will be used to create a drama performance.  This drama production serves as a platform for open exchange and discussion between all research participants and stakeholders such as cancer patients, cancer survivors, caregivers (family and friends), doctors, nurses, social workers, counsellors, cancer organization workers, and interested parties.  The aim is to use drama to provide enlightenment, empowerment and emancipation for the cancer caregivers. It is the hope that the drama production will be an educational tool for people who face challenges in cancer caregiving. 

If you are aged 18 or above with direct or indirect experience in cancer caregiving, you are invited to participate in this project because you can shed insight for the research.  In so doing, you are in the position of helping present and future cancer caregivers in enhancing their vital role as caregivers to cancer patients.

To learn about the inspiration to this research, go to My Story.