Palliative care is an approach to the care of patients and families facing progressive and
chronic illnesses that focuses on the relief of suffering due to physical symptoms …

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, family members often assume responsibility for
providing care. They are typically involved not only with the diagnostic and treatment phases …

Background This pilot study aimed to investigate quality of life, psychological burden, unmet
needs, and care satisfaction in family caregivers of advanced cancer patients (FCs) during …

Clinical practice guidelines for communicating prognosis and end-of-life issues with adults in
the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness, and their caregivers | The Medical Journal of …

Background Home is often reported as the preferred place of care for patients at the end-of-
life. The support of family caregivers is crucial if this is to be realised. However, little is known …

Primary health care is the base of Swedish healthcare, and many terminally ill patients are
cared for at home. A dying relative has a profound impact on his/her family members' …

Background Family caregivers are crucial in end-of-life care. However, family caregiving
may involve a significant burden with various negative health consequences. Although …

Background Individuals with advanced, incurable cancer often experience high physical and
psychological symptom burden. Family and friend caregivers are at risk for emotional …

OBJECTIVES: To identify the caregiver outcomes among relatives caring for patients with
cancer and to examine the patient and family caregiver variables that predicted for caregiver …

This literature review exposes the nature and extent of physical and psychosocial morbidity
and economic disadvantage, home palliative caregivers suffer as a direct result of their …