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Family Caregivers' Pain Management in End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review

Context: Pain management was the most identified burden faced by family caregivers in end-of-life caregiving. Objectives: To synthesize current scientific evidence on family caregivers' experience of pain management in end-of-life care. Methods: A systematic review was conducted using CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane Library electronic databases. Data were extracted from each included paper and organized into tables to synthesize the findings.

Mon, 03/25/2019 - 10:40

Distance education methods are useful for delivering education to palliative caregivers: A single-arm trial of an education package (PalliativE Caregivers Education Package)

Background: Face-to-face/group education for palliative caregivers is successful, but relies on caregivers travelling, being absent from the patient, and rigid timings. This presents inequities for those in rural locations. Aim: To design and test an innovative distance-learning educational package (PrECEPt: PalliativE Caregivers Education Package). Design: Single-arm mixed-method feasibility proof-of-concept trial (ACTRN12616000601437).

Thu, 01/31/2019 - 11:57

Communicating Caregivers' Challenges With Cancer Pain Management: An Analysis of Home Hospice Visits

Context: Family caregivers (FCGs) of hospice cancer patients face significant challenges related to pain management.

Tue, 10/16/2018 - 17:01

Research abstracts

Presents various abstracts concerning palliative care. Views of terminally ill patients on the needs of their informal carers; Case series on peritoneal mesothelioma; Clonazepam for pain management in advance cancer; Symptoms of chronic heart failure.

Thu, 07/20/2017 - 15:23

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