We examined psychological parameters in family caregivers of palliative cancer patients
before and after the death of the patients. Caregivers' data about depression and anxiety …

Background Family caregiving in the context of advanced disease in particular, can be
physically and emotionally taxing. Caregivers can subsequently face bereavement …

The assessment and management of family distress during pall... : Current Opinion in Supportive
and Palliative Care The assessment and management of family distress during palliative care …

Aim: To explore family members' supportive interactions in palliative care and the emotional
experiences that they associate with these interactions. Methods: Qualitative individual …

Background The death of a young child is so devastating that it can increase the risk of
mortality in the grieving parent. Little is known about the impact of an adult child's death on …

Objectives There is little research on complicated grief (CG) in family caregivers in palliative
care. The aim of the study was to assess the levels of complicated grief and depression in …

Previous findings have suggested that the loss of a family member is associated with
mortality among bereaved family members. The least-studied familial relationship in the …

Background Research suggests that there may be bereavement experiences and support
needs which are specific to family caregivers providing end of life care (EoLC), although this …

Context Individuals caring for patients with advanced cancer (caregivers) experience
psychological distress during the patient's illness course. However, data on the prevalence …

Context Unfinished business often causes psychological issues after bereavement.
Providing care for families of terminally ill patients with cancer to prevent unfinished …