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 …

Many family caregivers are unprepared for the death of their loved one and may suffer from
worse mental health as a result. We therefore sought to determine the factors that family …

Caring for a terminally ill loved one and the death of that person are two of the most stressful
human experiences. Recent research suggests that a substantial number of caregivers are …

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 …

Objective: Informal caregivers of palliative care patients play an essential role in the
coordination of care for patients during their final phases of life. However, undertaking a …

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 …

Objectives: To determine what questions family caregivers want to discuss with health care
providers (HCPs) in order to prepare for the death of a loved one. Methods: Ethnographic …

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 Research suggests that there may be bereavement experiences and support
needs which are specific to family caregivers providing end of life care (EoLC), although this …

Background Family caregiving in the context of advanced disease in particular, can be
physically and emotionally taxing. Caregivers can subsequently face bereavement …