OBJECTIVE: To systematically examine current evidence pertaining to information needs of
informal caregivers of older adults with chronic health conditions. METHODS: Structured …

Background Overtreatment in advanced age ie aggressive interventions that do not improve
survival and are potentially harmful, can impair quality of care near the end of life (EOL). As …

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 …

Context Few studies have explored the clinical significance of the family's presence or
absence at the moment of a patient's death and meaningful communication (saying …

Aim: To explore family members' supportive interactions in palliative care and the emotional
experiences that they associate with these interactions. Methods: Qualitative individual …

Objective To explore the experiences and perceptions of general practitioners and
community nurses in discussing preferences for place of death with terminally ill patients …

Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation was passed in Canada in 2016, yet the
bereavement experience of family and friends is not well understood. Using interpretive …

Objectives: A challenge in understanding the needs of dementia family caregivers (DFC)
within the purview of dementia as a terminal illness rests on the fact that literature in this …

Objectives To investigate patient complaints in cancer care settings reported to patient
advisory committees (PACs) and describe the frequency and content of communication …

Background: Family caregivers (broadly defined as family and friends) experience multiple
concurrent transitions when caring for a person with advanced cancer. Aims: To (a) explore …