Articles: caregivers.
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Diseases other than cancer can be progressive and have a terminal phase and many of the philosophies of palliative care are applicable. The case studies emphasize two types of palliation. First, for the patient and that is well recognized and second, palliation for the caregiver which should include provision of respite care.
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Although stresses associated with family caregiving during illness have been well-documented, little attention has been focused on how families cope with hospice home care of a relative with advanced cancer. A longitudinal, qualitative study examined the experiences of hospice caregiving families. This article focuses on coping strategies identified by hospice families caring for their dying relative at home. ⋯ Acceptance and rationalization helped families to deal with changes in a relative's mental status. Social support was used with all three areas of stress. Identifying effective coping strategies that families are using directs the development, testing, and implementation of nursing interventions that enhance coping of hospice caregiving families.
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This annotated bibliography on AIDS-related bereavement and grief was compiled to address a steadily increasing population: survivors of persons who have died of AIDS. Bibliographical entries were located by searching printed indexes, including Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Hospital Literature Index, Index Medicus, International Nursing Index, Psychological Abstracts, Social Science Index, Social Work Abstracts, and Sociological Abstracts. Databases searched included ERIC (Department of Education), Med-Line (National Library of Medicine), and Psych-Lit (American Psychological Association). ⋯ This work is meant to serve as a resource for professionals in a variety of fields (e.g., nursing, pastoral care, mental health, and social work) involved in social research, bereavement counseling, ministry, and group intervention. It can be useful as a literature search for students in a variety of disciplines and for the AIDS-bereaved themselves. The bibliography is accompanied by an overview of the current state of the literature and a summary of the areas still in need of research and publication.