Although caregivers of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) play a critical role in supporting
their loved ones throughout the illness course, studies examining caregiver quality of life …

Colorectal (CRC) and anal (AC) cancer, both lower gastrointestinal (GI) cancers vary in their
presentation and treatment. Overall, the incidence of CRC has decreased. However, the …

High prognostic awareness (PA) is seen by many as a threat to terminal patients'
psychological well-being. Whether this concern is supported by evidence or not is still a …

Objectives Family caregivers' perception that dementia is a terminal disease influence end-
of-life (EoL) care of persons with severe dementia (PwSDs). Yet, this perception and the …

Context Prognostic information is considered important for advanced cancer patients and
primary informal caregivers to prepare for the end of life. Little is known about discordance in …

Objective The aim of this study was to analyse longitudinal development of prognostic
awareness in advanced cancer patients and their families. Methods This was a longitudinal …

Context Prolonged management of critical illnesses in long-term acute care hospitals
(LTACH) makes serious illness communication (SIC), a clinical imperative. SIC in LTACH is …

Objectives To examine heart failure patients' and caregivers' prognostic understanding (PU)
over time, and patient and caregiver factors associated with their own and each other's PU …

Background: Many patients with advanced cancer have misperceptions of their prognosis,
which may impact end-of-life decision-making. Data regarding associations between …

Purpose The objective of this study was to expand the international psychometric validation
of the Cancer Communication Assessment Tool for Patients and Families (CCAT-PF) within …