The symptom burden in patients with severe COPD is high and is comparable to that of
patients with cancer. Ironically, patients with COPD could be said to suffer more than those …

CONTEXT: Three important causes of death in the US (cancer, congestive heart failure, and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are preceded by long periods of declining health; …

The findings suggest that programs must be developed for caregivers who are younger and
lack social resources and who report greater unmet needs and poorer quality of life. Also …

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the burden of caregivers of patients with
disorders of consciousness (DOCs), considering psychosocial difficulties, health condition …

OBJECTIVES: To assess caregiver burden as well as positive aspects of family caregiving in
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart failure (CHF), and …

Caring for children in vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS) challenges
parents and impacts on their well‐being. This study aims to evaluate caregivers' health …

Veterans' health care has shifted towards outpatient treatment, and because of the high
prevalence of chronic illness in veterans, more caregiving has been required of their …

Purpose Purposes of this study were: evaluation of family burden of caring for elders who
receive long term care services, and examination of differences in burden before and after …

Purpose: Purposes of this study were: evaluation of family burden of caring for elders who
receive long term care services, and examination of differences in burden before and after …

Borren, I., Tambs, K., Idstad, M., Ask, H. & Sundet, JM (2012). Psychological distress and
subjective well‐being in partners of somatically ill or physically disabled: The Nord …