Objective Caregivers of terminally ill patients may experience anticipatory grief or low levels
of preparedness for the patient's impending death. Both concepts are related to a …

Background and Purpose—The purpose of this study was to examine changes in stroke
survivor and caregiver quality of life (QOL) and to determine whether changes in survivor …

BACKGROUND Informal cancer caregivers provide essential support to cancer patients,
including performing direct medical/nursing tasks, assisting with activities of daily living, and …

Background: Vascular strokes are the leading cause of long-term disability for adults. They
impose high levels of burden on the patient, the family, and national healthcare systems …

Background Many caregivers are insufficiently prepared, and little is known about measures
that can be employed to enhance their preparedness. Aim The aim of this study was to …

Background: Caregivers of stroke patients have demanding caregiving tasks and roles, and
they face multiple challenges and a variety of needs in their caregiving process. This study …

Family caregivers play an important role in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors. The aims of
this study were to describe preparedness, uncertainty, and knowledge regarding stroke in …

Family caregivers of an older person who was recently hospitalized often feel unprepared
for their new or expanded tasks. Quality and continuity of care for older people is expected to …

Introduction Caregiver preparedness is defined as the perceived preparation of caregivers
to care for the physical and emotional needs of the patient. Purpose This study investigated …

Background Home care workers (HCWs) are increasingly caring for patients with heart
failure (HF). Previous studies have shown that they contribute to HF patients' care, but how …