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Huang, Sheng-Jean

The Life Experiences Among Primary Family Caregivers of Home-Based Palliative Care

Background: An increasing number of patients with terminal illnesses prefer to die in their own homes due to aging, high medical payments, a limited number of hospitalization days, and the ability to receive care from family members.

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 16:42

Experiences with making difficult decisions of the family caregivers of patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation: a qualitative study

Background: Family caregivers of patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) may encounter challenges concerning medical decision-making besides witnessing patient suffering. Palliative care (PC) should be a good support for both patients and caregivers; however, for PMV families, PC is not always a choice through long companion time.

Mon, 11/30/2020 - 10:15