Open AccessNeeds of caregivers of patients receiving in-home palliative and end-of-life care
Author(s) -
Elizabeth Pepin,
Johanne Hébert
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
canadian oncology nursing journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2368-8076
pISSN - 1181-912X
DOI - 10.5737/23688076302147152
Subject(s) - psychosocial , nursing , palliative care , medicine , meaning (existential) , psychology , psychiatry , psychotherapist
Home support for patients receiving in-home palliative and end-of-life care (PELC) is greatly dependent on the daily presence of caregivers and their involvement in care delivery. However, the needs of caregivers throughout the care trajectory of a loved one receiving in-home PELC are still relatively unknown.