"You begin to give more value in life, in minutes, in seconds": spiritual and existential experiences of family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer receiving end-of-life care in Brazil.

Andrea Carolina BenitesGary RodinÉrika Arantes de Oliveira-CardosoManoel Antônio Dos Santos

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

Health care providers should address and support caregivers' spiritual needs and their relationships with the patient and others during end-of-life care and facilitate reflection regarding existential concerns, meaning, and preparation for impending death.

Keyphrases

advanced cancer
palliative care
healthcare
case report
mental health
affordable care act
simultaneous determination