A qualitative study was conducted to obtain a deeper understanding of the hospice care of
terminally ill cancer patients, where care was delivered via a primary nursing system …

This paper outlines a qualitative study undertaken to describe the indicators that families of
the terminally ill perceive to be important in the care of the patient and themselves. This …

This paper presents an analysis of one nurse's experience, in providing holistic care to a
terminally ill patient. The increased risk for intense feelings of loss in such relationships is …

Familialism is a significant mindset within Singaporean culture. Its effects through the
practice of familial determination and filial piety, which calls for a family centric approach to …

Palliative care settings in many countries acknowledge families as their prime focus of care,
but in Brazil, to date, researchers have devoted scant attention to that practice setting. In this …

Background: Palliative care in Malaysia developed in the 1990s to improve the quality of life
of people with advanced cancer. Like many other countries, Malaysia faces its own …

The aim of this study was to identify the needs, beliefs, and practices of Muslim family
members during the end-of-life care for a family member in the intensive care unit (ICU) in …

Palliative care is commonly said to focus on the family as the unit of care. However, delivery
of family-centred care offers practical and ethical challenges for nurses. Practical challenges …

Objective: The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of palliative care as “an
approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem …

We examined the perception of palliative care nurses regarding challenges, coping
strategies, resources, and needs when working in a university hospital in Austria. A …