Using Narrative Approach for Anticipatory Grief Among Family Caregivers at Home
Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 2016 Family caregivers of patients with terminal-stage cancer have numerous roles as caregivers, which can influence their anticipatory grief. The purpose of this study was to clarify how talking to family caregivers of patients with terminal illness using ...
Hiroko Toyama, Akiko Honda
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Grief Experiences in Family Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) [PDF]
, 2019 The main objective of this study was to analyse the experience of grief and feelings of loss in family caregivers of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as the perceived overload from taking on the primary caregiver role ...
Baron-Cohen +16 more
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Educating Family Caregivers for Older Adults About Delirium: A Systematic Review [PDF]
, 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
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Effect of Financial Costs on Caregiving Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults
SAGE Open, 2012 This study examined the effects of perceived financial costs on caregiving burden experienced by family caregivers. The target population was family caregivers for older adults who were 65 years of age and older in Calgary, Alberta.
Daniel W. L. Lai
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Evaluating emotional distress and health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure and their family caregivers:Testing dyadic dynamics using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model [PDF]
, 2020 Purpose: 1) To compare levels of emotional symptoms and health-related quality of life between patients with heart failure and their family caregivers; and 2) to examine whether patients’ and caregivers’ emotional symptoms were associated with their own,
Andreis, Federico +8 more
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Diseases, 2021 COVID-19 has had a negative impact on family caregivers, whether the care receivers lived with the caregiver, in a separate community home, in supportive living, or in long-term care.
Jasneet Parmar +9 more
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Technology and Caregiving: Emerging Interventions and Directions for Research. [PDF]
, 2020 An array of technology-based interventions has increasingly become available to support family caregivers, primarily focusing on health and well-being, social isolation, financial, and psychological support.
Apesoa-Varano, Ester Carolina +3 more
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Optimal management of Alzheimer’s disease patients : clinical guidelines and family advice [PDF]
, 2010 Family members provide most of the patient care and administer most of the treatments to patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Family caregivers have an important impact on clinical outcomes, such as quality of life (QoL).
Haberstroh, Julia +2 more
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Current OncologyFear of cancer recurrence (FCR) affects approximately 50% of family caregivers. While FCR in cancer patients has been well-documented, less is known about the experience of FCR in family caregivers.
Jani Lamarche +5 more
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The DWQ-EMR Embedded Tool to Enhance the Family Physician-Caregiver Connection: A Pilot Case Study
Geriatrics, 2021 The number of family caregivers to individuals with dementia is increasing. Family physicians are often the first point of access to the health care system for individuals with dementia and their caregivers.
Kristina Marie Kokorelias +5 more
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