TY - JOUR
T1 - Guidelines for the psychosocial and bereavement support of family caregivers of palliative care patients
AU - Hudson, Peter L
AU - Remedios, Cheryl
AU - Zordan, Rachel
AU - Thomas, Kristina
AU - Clifton, Diane
AU - Crewdson, Michael
AU - Hall, Christopher
AU - Trauer, Thomas
AU - Bolleter, Amanda
AU - Clarke, David Murray
AU - Bauld, Catherine
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Support for family caregivers, including bereavement follow-up, is a core function of palliative care. Many caregivers acknowledge positive aspects associated with the role; however a considerable proportion will experience poor psychological, social, financial, spiritual, and physical well-being and some will suffer from complicated grief. Many family caregivers have unmet needs and would like more information, preparation, and support to assist them in the caregiving role. There is a shortage of evidence-based strategies to guide health professionals in providing optimal support while the caregiver is providing care and after the patient s death
AB - Support for family caregivers, including bereavement follow-up, is a core function of palliative care. Many caregivers acknowledge positive aspects associated with the role; however a considerable proportion will experience poor psychological, social, financial, spiritual, and physical well-being and some will suffer from complicated grief. Many family caregivers have unmet needs and would like more information, preparation, and support to assist them in the caregiving role. There is a shortage of evidence-based strategies to guide health professionals in providing optimal support while the caregiver is providing care and after the patient s death
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3362953/pdf/jpm.2011.0466.pdf
U2 - 10.1089/jpm.2011.0466
DO - 10.1089/jpm.2011.0466
M3 - Article
SN - 1096-6218
VL - 15
SP - 696
EP - 702
JO - Journal of Palliative Medicine
JF - Journal of Palliative Medicine
IS - 6
ER -