SynthesisJournal of palliative medicine2014
Informal caregiving of hospice patients.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telemedicine Use Among Caregivers of Cancer Patients: Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2018Pooled it
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- Resilience in middle-aged partners of patients diagnosed with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis.PloS one · 2019Trial
- Gender Differences in Caregiving at End of Life: Implications for Hospice Teams.Journal of palliative medicine · 2015Trial
- Exploring the Impact of Home-Based Support on Informal Caregivers: A Qualitative Study in Hyderabad, Pakistan.Cureus · 2026Article
- Psychological distress interventions for family members in palliative care: a scoping review.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Low-Intensity Virtual Reality Exercise for Caregivers of People with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- TheContemporary clinical trials communications · 2024Article
- Interventions for Family Caregivers of Patients Receiving Palliative/Hospice Care at Home: A Scoping Review.Journal of palliative medicine · 2024Article
- Assessing the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a novel symptom management care delivery intervention for caregivers receiving home hospice care: The I-HoME protocol.Contemporary clinical trials · 2024Article
- Factors Associated With Benzodiazepine and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Hospice: A Qualitative Study of Hospice Prescribers.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2023Article
- Urgent needs of caregiving in ageing populations with Alzheimer's disease and other chronic conditions: Support our loved ones.Ageing research reviews · 2023Review
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- Home Hospice Family Caregivers' Use of Audio Diaries and Reported Prevalence of Patient and Caregiver Symptoms.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2023Article
- Association of rurality, type of primary caregiver and place of death with end-of-life medical expenditures among the oldest-old population in China.International journal for equity in health · 2023Article
- Determinants of quality of life in primary family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer: a comparative study in southern China.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, Caregiver Burden, and Perceptions of Caregiver-Centered Communication among Black and White Hospice Family Caregivers.Journal of palliative medicine · 2022Article
- Patterns of stress and support in social support networks of in-home hospice cancer family caregivers.Journal of social and personal relationships · 2021Article
- Size and composition of family networks of decedents: A nationwide register-based study.Palliative medicine · 2021Article
- From Burden to Depressive Symptoms in Informal Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Path Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundInformal caregivers play a critical role in the provision of care to hospice patients. The care they provide often impacts their physical and psychological well-being.
objectiveThis study synthesized 58 articles pertaining to informal hospice caregiving, focusing on caregivers' satisfaction with hospice services, the physical and psychological well-being of caregivers, the predictors of caregivers' well-being, the direct impact of hospice services on caregivers, and the effectiveness of targeted interventions for hospice caregivers.
methodA systematic literature review of journal articles published between 1985 and 2012 was conducted.
resultsThe studies reviewed found hospice caregivers to experience clinically significant levels of anxiety, depression, and stress; however, results for caregiver burden and quality of life were mixed. Caregivers' perceptions regarding the meaningfulness of care as well as their levels of social support were associated with enhanced psychological outcomes.
conclusionsBeyond satisfaction with hospice services, the direct impact of standard hospice care on caregivers remains uncertain. Caregiver intervention studies have demonstrated promising outcomes signifying a need for additional investigations into hospice-specific interventions that improve caregiver outcomes. Additional research and resources are needed to assist hospice caregivers, with the ultimate goal of minimizing their psychiatric and physical morbidity and enhancing their caregiving and subsequent bereavement processes.
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