Home-based support for palliative care families: challenges and recommendations Page 1 MJA
Vol 179 15 September 2003 S35 PALLIATIVE CARE SUPPLEMENT The Medical Journal of …

While policy promotes comprehensive assessment of family carer needs and a plan to
adequately meet family carer needs within palliative care, there is a lack of studies in the …

Home-based palliative care services are facing increasing challenges in servicing the needs
of clients who live alone and without a primary caregiver. The findings from the analysis of …

The growth of various palliative care Programs is continuing. The family unit is affected by
the need for palliative care in one family member. It is critical, therefore, to know what …

The focus of this four-stage, longitudinal, qualitative, and quantitative study was to explore,
from the caregivers perspective, the impact of caring for a person with a diagnosis of …

Palliative care at home: general practitioners working with palliative care teams Page 1 S38
MJA Vol 179 15 September 2003 PALLIATIVE CARE SUPPLEMENT The Medical Journal of …

Background: Care and death at home are generally thought to be beneficial for families.
However, there may be bereavement experiences and support needs, which are specific to …

Background: Family caregivers are of vital support to patients receiving home-based
palliative care. Aims and Objectives: This study sought to identify and comprehend the …

Most people with far-advanced illness wish to be cared for at home for as long as possible.
The challenge of providing good palliative care at home is therefore of major importance for …

• Assessment and reassessment of family care-giversL needs to ensure that they are
provided with adequate and appropriate information and support at appropriate time points …