ReviewCurrent treatment options in oncology2022
Family Meetings in Palliative Care: Benefits and Barriers.
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- Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology: Guidelines and Consensus Statement for Palliative Surgery in Oncology.Journal of surgical oncology · 2026Guideline
- Practices for supporting relatives of patients in the agonal phase by an interdisciplinary team in palliative care units. consensus research (PROPAGE 2).BMC palliative care · 2025Guideline
- What helps or hinders effective end-of-life care in adult intensive care units in Middle Eastern countries? A systematic review.BMC palliative care · 2024Guideline
- Timing of Goals of Care Discussions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2023Pooled it
- Balancing hope and uncertainty: family perspectives on lung transplantation in cystic fibrosis - a qualitative study.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2026Article
- Caregivers' perspectives on family meetings and preparedness for imminent death: A qualitative descriptive study in a palliative care setting.Palliative medicine · 2026Article
- Exploring the spiritual needs of patients receiving palliative care and their caregivers: a qualitative study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Awareness and misconceptions of palliative care among paid, unpaid, and non-caregivers in the U.S.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Content, timing, participants and documented outcomes of family meetings in a specialist palliative care unit in Portugal: a retrospective descriptive study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Guided Goals of Care Conversations Reveal Evolving, Personalized Priorities.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2026Article
- Family perceptions of palliative care consultations for nursing home residents.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Improving Quality of End-of-Life Care Through the K-HOPE Consultative Palliative Care Model: A Prospective Study in a Tertiary Hospital.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Article
- "Family-as-Root" and "Family-Centeredness" in hospice care: a concept analysis and implications for nursing practice.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Saying good-bye or final conversations between terminally ill inpatients and family members in the last weeks of life: a nationwide survey of bereaved families.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The burden and needs of primary caregivers in home-based palliative care: a qualitative study based on social-ecological systems theory.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Caregiver perceptions of the impact and effect of family conferences for patients with complex and high-level palliative care needs: a cross-sectional survey study.BMC palliative care · 2026Observational
- Parenteral nutrition in advanced cancer: A qualitative study on decision-making and information needs of patients and carers.PloS one · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare professionals regarding palliative care family meetings: a multicenter cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
opinion statementSpecialists in palliative care view the family meeting as a means to engage patients and their families in a serious illness discussion that may clarify the values of patients and caregivers, provide information, determine care preferences, and identify sources of illness-related distress and burden. The family meeting is considered the best practice for achieving patient- and family-centered care in palliative care. Although studies of the family meeting are limited, those extant suggest that these interventions may reduce caregiver distress, mitigate the perception of unmet needs, prepare family members for caregiving, and improve bereavement outcomes. The experience of palliative care specialists further suggests that the family meeting may reinforce the therapeutic alliance with families, promote consensus, and reduce the need for ad hoc meetings. Physician satisfaction may be enhanced when the treatment plan includes the opportunity to show empathy and see the family's perspective-core elements of the clinical approach to the family meeting. In the oncology setting, the potential to achieve these positive outcomes supports the integration of the family meeting into practice. Clinical skills for the planning and running of family meetings should be promoted with consideration of a standardized protocol for routine family meetings at critical points during the illness and its treatment using an interdisciplinary team. Further research is needed to refine understanding of the indications for the family meeting and determine the optimal timing, structure, and staffing models. Outcome studies employing validated measures are needed to better characterize the impact of family meetings on patient and family distress and on treatment outcomes. Although better evidence is needed to guide the future integration of the family meeting into oncology practice, current best practices can be recommended based on available data and the extensive observations of palliative care specialists.
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