Background Most people living with a terminal illness and approaching death will need the
assistance of a non-professional carer such as a family member, friend, or neighbour to …

Background Family carers play an essential role in providing end-of-life care to their
relatives but have been found to experience uncertainty and a lack of confidence in fulfilling …

Background Many people receiving palliative care wish to die at home. Often, support from
family or friends is key to ensuring that this wish is fulfilled. However, carers report feeling …

In part 2 of this official position paper of the European Association for Palliative Care
(EAPC), the EAPC Task Force on Family Carers outlines different types of support offered to …

Objectives To evaluate:(1) to what extent family carers of people supported by specialised
palliative care services felt they had been provided with information, support and aftercare …

Objective: Previous intervention research has shown that group education sessions for
carers are effective but not always feasible due to the demands of the caregiving role and …

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 …

Carers of people with a life-limiting illness report unmet information, practical, and emotional
support needs, and are often unaware of services available to help improve preparedness …

Background: Current end-of-life care policy and guidance recognises the important
contribution of family carers, recommending that their needs should be assessed to support …

Introduction: The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool encompasses the physical,
psychological, social, practical, financial, and spiritual support needs that government …