Articles: caregivers.
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J Psychosoc Nurs Men · Aug 1996
Case ReportsNot gone and not forgotten: a spouse's experience of late-stage Alzheimer's disease.
1. Late-stage caregiving is different from earlier stages, is difficult, and requires an empathic response from staff. 2. ⋯ Current educational programs and family support groups should be assessed for attention to late-stage caregiver issues. Further research is needed on helping families prepare for and cope with late stage caregiving.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jul 1996
Coping strategies of family caregivers of home hospice patients with cancer.
To identify the use and effectiveness of coping strategies identified by family caregivers of patients with terminal cancer. ⋯ To provide guidance and support to family caregivers, nurses need to explore the meanings that caregivers attach to the caregiving experience and assist caregivers in reframing these meanings in a positive light.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of a group of adults who were serving as primary caregivers for 118 hospice patients with cancer who were receiving hospice home care in west central Florida. ⋯ Quality of life of primary caregivers is negatively affected by caregiving, but the support provided by hospice care may help to ameliorate these effects. Health providers who are alert to caregiver needs and knowledgeable about the work of the multidisciplinary hospice team will be more likely to refer patients and caregivers to appropriate hospice care.
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Oncology nursing forum · Jun 1996
Multicenter StudyNeeds of family caregivers of patients receiving home hospice care for cancer.
To identify needs of family caregivers of home hospice patients with cancer. ⋯ To provide guidance and support to family caregivers, nurses should assess the needs of caregivers and tailor interventions to meet those needs. Nurses also should facilitate the development of a social, volunteer, and professional support network.
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Patients receiving curative treatment for cancer have concerns about reporting pain and using analgesics. These concerns are associated with underutilization of analgesics. ⋯ There was no correlation between caregiver and patient concerns and means for the two groups were similar, indicating that within a given dyad either the patient or the caregiver may have greater concerns. The findings highlight the need for patient and caregiver education about reporting pain and using analgesics.