Patient-centered care (PCC) has been studied for several decades. Yet a clear definition of
PCC is lacking, as is an understanding of how specific PCC processes relate to patient …

Objective: To adequately help family caregivers (FCs) of cancer patients, clinicians need to
understand the complexity of the problems and responsibilities associated with cancer …

Objective: Couples facing metastatic breast cancer (MBC) must learn to cope with stressors
that can affect both partners' quality of life as well as the quality of their relationship …

The changing context of palliative care over the last decade highlights the importance of
recent research on home-based family caregiving at the end of life. This article reports on a …

Objective This study evaluates the quality of life (QOL) and mental health (MH) of caregivers
of patients with advanced cancer who are receiving ambulatory oncology care and …

Background: Numbers of patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) managed
conservatively (without dialysis) are increasing steadily but prevalence and severity of …

In many societies, family members are now the primary caregivers of mental health patients,
taking on responsibilities traditionally under the purview of hospitals and medical …

Cuidar de um familiar com doença avançada e/ou em fim de vida pode representar uma
grande sobrecarga emocional, física e financeira que afeta a qualidade de vida dos …

Background Although patient safety has been studied extensively, little research has directly
examined patient and family (consumer) perceptions. Evidence suggests that clinicians …

Background: Early involvement of palliative care improves patient quality of life; however,
quantitative studies have not yet demonstrated a similar effect for caregivers, for whom the …