A team of Dutch researchers identified the perspectives and activities of nurses who provide a range or support for family caregivers of patients with cancer at the end of life.
Researchers present results of a clinical trial that evaluated the impact of an LHW intervention on care use and behaviors among patients with advanced cancer and at the end of life during the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Survey revealed health-promoting behaviors among informal cancer caregivers and how becoming a caregiver influences self-care practices.
An analysis of patient outcomes revealed links between depression and HRQOL in patients with their informal caregivers’ level of health literacy.
Patients who speak Spanish primarily or exclusively have a unique set of struggles and barriers when getting medical care, whether as a patient or caregiver. A language barrier can be stressful and burdensome for parents trying to get help for their child. What can be done about this? A recent study from Academic Pediatrics examined…
Structured palliative care can ensure these patients and their caregivers have an optimal experience that does not hinder trial outcomes.
Herein, spiritual care was defined as “that which recognizes and responds to the needs of the human spirit, including the need for meaning, purpose, and connection.”
[Breast Cancer: Targets and Therapy] This study presents the findings of a review of studies in the literature on available tools for assessing the coping skills of spouses and caregivers of patients with breast cancer.
Likelihood of being asked about needing help up for those who interacted often with health care workers.
Survey results show level of concordance between patients with CRC and their caregivers when rating care quality. The survey also measured whether clinical or demographic factors influenced the agreement between patient-caregiver pairs.
