Psychological morbidity in family caregivers of people living with terminal cancer: Prevalence and predictors

NP Areia, G Fonseca, S Major… - Palliative & supportive …, 2019 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveThe issues surrounding a patient's terminal phase of cancer and the imminent
death of the individual represent a major family crisis affecting all its members. The goal of …

Metasynthesis: Dying adults' transition process from cure‐focused to comfort‐focused care

MA Meeker, JM McGinley… - Journal of advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To describe and explain the process of transition from cure‐focused to comfort‐focused
health care as perceived and reported by patients, family members, and healthcare …

Family caregivers' anticipatory grief: A conceptual framework for understanding its multiple challenges

A Coelho, M de Brito, P Teixeira… - Qualitative health …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The end-of-life trajectory of cancer patients in palliative care (PC) elicits an anticipatory grief
(AG) process in family caregivers (FCs). Although widely recognized, AG lacks conceptual …

Preparedness for caregiving: A phenomenological study of the experiences of rural Australian family palliative carers

N Mason, S Hodgkin - Health & social care in the community, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The care of people with life‐limiting illnesses is increasingly moving away from an acute
setting into the community. Thus, the caregiver role is growing in significance and …

Preparedness for caregiving and preparedness for death: Associations and modifiable thereafter factors among family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in …

L Häger Tibell, K Årestedt, M Holm, V Wallin… - Death studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to (1) explore associations between preparedness for
caregiving and preparedness for death among family caregivers of patients with advanced …

Delivering and participating in a psycho-educational intervention for family caregivers during palliative home care: a qualitative study from the perspectives of health …

M Holm, I Carlander, CJ Fürst, Y Wengström… - BMC palliative …, 2015 - Springer
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 …

Patients' experiences of care and support at home after a family member's participation in an intervention during palliative care

M Norinder, I Goliath, A Alvariza - Palliative & supportive care, 2017 - cambridge.org
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 …

Increased preparedness for caregiving among family caregivers in specialized home care by using the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool Intervention

M Norinder, K Årestedt, L Axelsson… - … & supportive care, 2024 - cambridge.org
ObjectivesFamily caregivers often feel insufficiently prepared for a caregiving role,
experiencing challenges and demands related to care at home that may negatively affect …

Increasing preparedness for caregiving and death in family caregivers of patients with severe illness who are cared for at home–study protocol for a web-based …

A Alvariza, L Häger-Tibell, M Holm, G Steineck… - BMC palliative …, 2020 - Springer
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 …

Adolescents' and young people's needs and preferences for support when living with a parent with life-threatening cancer: a grounded theory study

E Bergersen, M Larsson, M Lövgren, C Olsson - BMC palliative care, 2022 - Springer
Background Living with a parent facing life-threatening illness and losing a mom or dad at a
young age can cause both short-and long-term health problems. Without satisfactory …