Objectives To conceptualize the pathways and assess current evidence for the relationship
between caregiver well-being and the quality of the cancer patient's care. Data sources …

Objective Older adults are commonly accompanied to routine medical visits. This study
identifies challenges and explores approaches to managing patient-family interactions in …

Background The number of empty-nest elderly in China is rapidly increasing. Empty-nest
elderly could not receive adequate daily care, economic support and spiritual consolation …

Background Dementia and hearing loss (HL) are conditions, which restrict communication
ability and amplify the difficulty of implementing effective care coordination and …

Companions are individuals who support patients and attend health‐care appointments with
them. Several studies characterised companions' participation in broad terms, glossing over …

Background Most individuals with dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have
multiple chronic conditions (MCC). The combination leads to multiple medications and …

Background Older patients are increasingly encouraged to be actively involved but how they
perceive their role in the decision-making process varies according to their health care …

Purpose: The current standard for management of hearing loss in the United States involves
the use of a hearing aid. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the use of a hearing aid may be …

Objectives To describe a family caregiver communication typology and demonstrate
identifiable communication challenges among four caregiver types: Manager, Carrier …

Objective To examine and compare health care provider perceptions for integrating family
caregivers into patient encounters and other processes of care by medical specialty. Data …