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Perceptions related to time in a qualitative study of informal carers of terminally ill cancer patients
Author(s) -
Rose Karen E.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.1998.00165.x
Subject(s) - terminally ill , qualitative research , cancer , medicine , nursing , perception , palliative care , psychology , family medicine , sociology , neuroscience , social science
• Caring for a terminally ill relative is a complex, time‐consuming experience. • Demands on carers' time stem from a variety of sources, notably the practical and emotional work they must perform. • Carers should be helped to plan their time effectively. • Carers need to come to terms with their perceptions about past, present and future. • Achieving some sense of equilibrium in the caring role is important. • Professionals working with families experiencing terminal illness have a duty to assess each family individually in order to provide appropriate help and support.