Employment Status, Cancer Severity, Depression Are Predictors for Caregiver Strain
Researchers sought to determine which patient and/or disease characteristics had a negative effect on caregiver strain.
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Decision Maker vs Enforcer: Language Matters in Patient Care Discussions
A patient case highlights the need to ensure that patients and their families understand the distinction between the roles of the patient and the “decision maker,” as they pertain to end-of-life care decisions.
Support Needs of Family Caregivers During End-of-Life Cancer Care at Home
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.
Lay Health Worker Intervention Improved Acute Care Use, Patient Experiences, End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer
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.
Self-Efficacy, Mutuality Predictive of Health-Promoting Behaviors Among Informal Cancer Caregivers
Survey revealed health-promoting behaviors among informal cancer caregivers and how becoming a caregiver influences self-care practices.
Influence of Health Literacy of Informal Caregivers on Patient Outcomes
An analysis of patient outcomes revealed links between depression and HRQOL in patients with their informal caregivers’ level of health literacy.
5 Ways to Help Spanish-Speaking Parents at Your Healthcare Center
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…
Palliative Care in Phase 1 Trials is Essential for Patients and Their Caregivers
Structured palliative care can ensure these patients and their caregivers have an optimal experience that does not hinder trial outcomes.
Challenges, Facilitators of Spiritual Care for Family Members of Patients in the ICU
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.”
Coping Assessment Tools in the Family Caregivers of Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review
[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.
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