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How nurses support family caregivers in the complex context of end-of-life home care: a qualitative study

open access: yesBMC Palliative Care, 2021
Background Family caregivers are crucial in providing end-of-life care at home. Without their care, it would be difficult for many patients to die at home. In addition to providing care, family caregivers also need support for themselves.
Yvonne N. Becqué   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Professional home care and the objective care burden for family caregivers of persons with spinal cord injury: Cross sectional survey

open access: yesInternational Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 2021
Background: Spinal cord injury imposes high demands on family caregivers providing long-term care. Professional home care has been suggested for family caregivers’ relief.
Jianan Huang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Supporting family care: a scoping app review

open access: yesBMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 2022
Background Mobile applications (apps) may provide family caregivers of people with chronic diseases and conditions with access to support and good information.
Katharina Bidenko, Sabine Bohnet-Joschko
doaj   +1 more source

Common ethical dilemmas of family caregivers of palliative patients in Indonesia

open access: yesBelitung Nursing Journal, 2021
Family caregivers, especially in Asian countries, have a profound role in caring for a sick family member. However, there are wide variations between the Asian and western world in terms of culture and facilities.
Martina Sinta Kristanti   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The demands of caregivers of children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in different therapy stages and the exploration of possible interventions: A longitudinal investigation survey at a Tertiary Medical Institution

open access: yesNursing Open, 2023
Aim To describe the demands of family caregivers of children with ALL at different therapy stages and explore the possible interventions to address their care demands. Design A longitudinal investigation study.
Yang Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessing Unmet Needs of Caregivers after Stroke: Occupational Therapist Practices and Perspectives [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: Family caregivers of stroke survivors often feel unprepared and overwhelmed post discharge with numerous unmet needs. Occupational therapists can play an integral role in addressing family caregivers’ needs.
Clymer, Deborah R   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Experiences of family caregivers of patients with COVID-19

open access: yesBMC Family Practice, 2021
Background Family caregivers of patients with COVID-19 face many challenges that affect their physical and mental health. Aim The aim of the present study was to explore experiences of family caregivers of patients with COVID-19.
Tahereh Rahimi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychometric Properties of the Family Caregiver Delirium Knowledge Questionnaire [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
A valid, reliable measure of family caregivers’ knowledge about delirium was not located in the literature; such an instrument is essential to assess learning needs and outcomes of education provided. The purpose of the current study was to (a) develop a
Arbuckle   +14 more
core   +2 more sources

Educating Family Caregivers for Older Adults About Delirium: A Systematic Review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Background Delirium in older adults is considered a medical emergency; it contributes to a cascade of functional decline and to increased mortality. Early recognition of delirium symptoms is critical to prevent these negative consequences.
Boaz, Lesley   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

The applicability of the decisional conflict scale in nursing home placement decision among Chinese family caregivers: A mixed methods approach [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
This study aimed to 1) examine relationships between uncertainty, perceived information, personal values, social support, and filial obligation among Chinese family caregivers faced with nursing home placement of an older adult family member with ...
Chang, Yu-Ping   +2 more
core   +5 more sources

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