Open AccessThe role, impact, and support of informal caregivers in the delivery of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A multi-country qualitative study
Author(s) -
Samuel Ojima Adejoh,
Florien Boele,
David Akeju,
Adlight Dandadzi,
Elizabeth Nabirye,
Eve Namisango,
Elizabeth Namukwaya,
Bassey Ebenso,
Kennedy Nkhoma,
Matthew Allsop
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.989
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1477-030X
pISSN - 0269-2163
DOI - 10.1177/0269216320974925
Subject(s) - palliative care , psychological intervention , medicine , nursing , qualitative research , social support , family caregivers , service delivery framework , family medicine , service (business) , psychology , business , social science , sociology , psychotherapist , marketing
Cancer is increasing in its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Informal caregivers are key to supporting engagement and interaction with palliative care services, but limited literature on their role impedes development of supportive interventions.