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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Caregivers of Patients with Hematological Malignancies within Home Care: A Phenomenological Study.

Isabella Capodanno, Mirta Rocchi, Rossella Prandi, Cristina Pedroni, Enrica Tamagnini, Pierluigi Alfieri, Francesco Merli, Luca Ghirotto

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. More than "hematology": a qualitative study on the experience of hematologists treating people with blood cancer in Greece.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Isabella CapodannoDepartment of Hematology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento, 80-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Mirta RocchiHospice "Casa Madonna dell'Uliveto" Via Oliveto, 34-42020 Albinea, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Rossella PrandiServizio Infermieristico Domiciliare, Azienda USL di Modena, piazzale dei Donatori di Sangue, 3-41012 Carpi, Italy.
Cristina PedroniDirezione delle Professioni Sanitarie Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia Viale Amendola, 2-42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9065-3635
Enrica TamagniniDepartment of Primary Care, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia Viale Amendola, 2-42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Pierluigi AlfieriDepartment of Hematology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento, 80-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Francesco MerliDepartment of Hematology, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Viale Risorgimento, 80-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Luca GhirottoQualitative Research Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia Viale Umberto I, 50-42123 Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7632-1271

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The role of caregivers in homecare settings is relevant to the patient's wellbeing and quality of life. This phenomenon is well described in the literature for the oncological setting but not specifically for that of hematological malignancies. The aim of this study was to explore the experience of primary caregivers of patients with hematological malignancies within home care. We conducted a phenomenological study based on interviews with 17 primary caregivers of hematological patients. Analysis of the contents led to the identification of five main themes. Perhaps, the innovative aspects of this study can be summarized in three points: This service was demonstrated to fulfil the ethical aspects of providing the patient with a dignified accompaniment to the end of life. Secondly, the efficiency of the service and the benefit are directly dependent on the caregivers' wellbeing, so knowledge of the dynamics and emotions involved can lead to the development and implementation of programs for hematological malignancies. Lastly, a collaborative caregivers-professionals relationship can improve a sense of accomplishment for all parties involved, lessening the family's frustration related to not having done their best. Home care brings significant benefits for both the patient and the caregivers and fulfils the ethical obligation of providing the patient dignified end-of-life care.

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Hematologic NeoplasmsHome Care ServicesAdultAgedCaregiversChildHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeTerminal Carecaregivershematologic neoplasmshome care servicespalliative carequalitative research

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PMID32517057
PMCPMC7312962

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