Rationale: Family members of critically ill patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit
(ICU) often become caregivers, and they are at risk to develop adverse psychological …

With the contribution from more than one hundred CNS neurotrauma experts, this book
provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account on the latest developments in the area of …

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has precipitated substantial global
disruption and will continue to pose major challenges. In recognition of the challenges …

Over the past three decades, there has been a significant growth of interest in the study of
traumatic brain injury (TBI). The literature now abounds with studies of its epidemiology …

Aims and objectives. This literature review aims to structure the available information on the
psychological reactions of family members confronted with traumatic brain injury. The stress …

Abstract This article reviews 19 studies (1987–2004) on quality of life for family caregivers
helping those with chronic physical illness. Here we explore the concepts of and instruments …

Family caregiving is a growing phenomenon with the increased prevalence of chronic
illness and shorter hospitalizations. Rare diseases pose significant challenges not only to …

An injury to the brain can affect virtually any aspect of functioning and, at the deepest level,
can alter sense of self or the essential qualities that define who we are. In recent years, there …

Background: Family caregivers in palliative care often report feeling insufficiently prepared
to handle the caregiver role. Preparedness has been confirmed as a variable that may …

Previous research has failed to consider the importance of caregiving circumstances and
their impact on social support and caregiver burden. Hence, this study aimed to investigate …