Monday 28 July 2014

"It's alright to ask for help": findings from a qualitative study exploring the information and support needs of family carers at the end of life

BMC Palliative Care, 2014, vol./is. 13/(22)
Harrop E, Byrne A, Nelson A

Results from four focus groups with Clinical Nurse Specialists, healthcare assistants, former and current carers at a hospice in the UK, suggest three domains which could underpin the development of educational or information based resources for carers: developing knowledge and competence; facilitating preparedness; supporting role recognition and confidence building.

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