Background: Over the last two decades, there has been a considerable increase in
knowledge of brain function in patients with disorders of consciousness following a coma …

Objective: Systematic review of the nature, frequency and severity of psychological
experiences of people who have a close relationship with a person with a prolonged …

Background. Many patients with severe brain damage may survive and remain in a
prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDoC), impacting the quality of life (QoL) and needs …

Abstract Background Disorders of consciousness (DoC) are severe neurological conditions
in which consciousness is impaired to various degrees. They are caused by injury or …

Social isolation (SI) has been linked epidemiologically to high rates of morbidity and
mortality following stroke. In contrast, strong social support enhances recovery and lowers …

The number of family members caring and caregiving for a loved one undergoing physical
and mental changes continues to increase dramatically. For many, this ongoing experience …

Objective To evaluate quality of life (QoL) and its predictors, psychological burden and level
of perceived social support in caregivers of patients with disorder of consciousness …

Due to improvements in medicine, the figures of patients with disorders of consciousness
(DoC) are increasing. Diagnostics of DoC and prognostication of rehabilitation outcome is …

Objectives To study the changes in the burden of informal caregivers of patients with
disorders of consciousness (DOC) over time. Materials and methods Short Form‐12, Family …

This study aims to understand whether, and possibly how, caregivers of patients in a
vegetative state experience an emotional paradox between life and death. Individual semi …