Observational studyThe American journal of hospice & palliative care2026
Hospice Use and Spiritual Support for Family and Friend Caregivers at the End of Life and During Bereavement.
Observational study in The American journal of hospice & palliative care, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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ContextAs family and friend caregivers navigate care recipients' end of life and death, they may benefit from spiritual support. Hospice care typically includes access to chaplain care and grief support. However, this connection is underexplored.MethodsOur cross-sectional observational study examined bereaved caregivers' responses to a one-time survey module added during the 2023 wave of the Care Network Connections over Time study, a nationally representative longitudinal survey of family and friend caregivers helping adults 50 and older. We examined hospice use among care recipients and its relationship to spiritual support for caregivers.ResultsAmong the 315 caregiving dyads, 61% (
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