Objective: Family caregivers have been given increasing importance in palliative home care
and face a great responsibility as caregivers for patients suffering from incurable illness …

Background: Family caregivers in palliative care often report feeling insufficiently prepared
to handle the caregiver role. Preparedness has been confirmed as a variable that may …

Background Family caregivers of patients with severe illness and in need for a palliative
care approach, face numerous challenges and report having insufficient preparedness for …

Context Many family caregivers are not prepared for the death of their family member or
friend. Palliative care services tend to emphasize the patients' preparation for death rather …

Aim: The aim of this study was to explore family caregivers´ experiences from partners'
stories about preparing for caregiving. Methods: The study had a descriptive and interpretive …

Background Family caregivers in cancer and palliative care often face heavy responsibilities
and feel insufficiently prepared for the situation as caregivers. This study evaluates short …

Background Family caregivers in palliative care have a need for knowledge and support
from health professionals, resulting in the need for educational and supportive interventions …

Objective: Patients who receive palliative home care are in need of support from family
members, who take on great responsibility related to caregiving but who often feel …

Background Spouses' involvement in palliative care is often a prerequisite for home death,
but it is unclear whether active involvement of the spouse, eg administering and being in …

Background: Patients in receipt of palliative care services are often viewed primarily as
recipients of support from their family caregiver. There is a dearth of evidence in palliative …