Objective: Conducting research with the bereaved presents an immediate ethical challenge,
as they are undoubtedly a vulnerable group, associated with high levels of distress and …

Although grief and family caregiving have been extensively studied, there exists limited
knowledge of anticipatory grief as it relates to families' transition in illness to bereavement …

Purpose: Family caregivers of hospice patients are responsible for the day-to-day care of
their loved ones during the final months of life. They are faced with numerous challenges …

CONTEXT: Health and social services rely heavily on family and friends for caregiving at the
end of life. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to determine the prevalence and factors …

The retrospective approach in palliative care research provides valuable insight into death
and dying, and the effectiveness of palliative care. The method involves collecting …

Background: Few studies have examined physician–family caregiver communication at the
end of life, despite the important role families have in end-of-life care decisions. We …

We do not know to what extent the needs of caregivers involved with patients at the end of
life are being met by care providers and whether caregiving at life's end can be a positive …

This study examined the end-of-life challenges, concerns, and care preferences of terminally
ill elders and their family caregivers, with a focus on areas of congruence and incongruence …

Background Family carers play an essential role in providing end-of-life care to their
relatives but have been found to experience uncertainty and a lack of confidence in fulfilling …

The purpose of this study was to (1) explore associations between preparedness for
caregiving and preparedness for death among family caregivers of patients with advanced …