Journal
of Palliative Medicine, December 2013, vol./is. 16/12(1602-9)
Baxter
SK, Baird WO, Thompson S, Bianchi SM, Walters SJ, Lee E, Ahmedzai SH, Proctor
A, Shaw PJ, McDermott CJ
NIV
was perceived as having little impact on carer burden. The data however
highlighted a range of sources of other burdens relating to the physical strain
of caring and role change; the challenge inherent in having time away;
and problems relating to the timing of equipment and service delivery.