Persons who have disorders of consciousness (DoC) require care from multidisciplinary
teams with specialized training and expertise in management of the complex needs of this …

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 …

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 …

Evolving knowledge highlights the deleterious effects of caregiving on the emotional,
psychosocial, and financial well-being of caregivers of persons with disorders of …

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 …

Background: Vegetative state (VS) occurs through return of the brain stem after coma state.
After hospital discharge, responsibility of caring for VS patients is transferred to their families …

Objective. Our purpose was to provide a comprehensive understanding of how women
informal caregivers of patients in vegetative state (VS) or minimally conscious state (MCS) …

Background: Having a patient in a vegetative state in the family is a complicated and
stressful experience. Caring for such patients with complete disability at home is very …

Objectives: To analyse the possible presence of reduced cognitive efficiency in family
caregivers of patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness (DOC). Subjects: The …