The Effectiveness of Bereavement Support for Adult Family Caregivers in Palliative Care: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Christina Yeni KustantiHui-Fen FangXiao Linda KangJeng-Fong ChiouShen-Chi WuNinik YunitriHsin ChuKuei-Ru Chou

Published in: Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (2021)

This meta-analysis provides evidence that bereavement support delivered in the palliative care setting is effective for reducing grief, depression, and anxiety. Nurses and other healthcare professionals can make recommendations for adult family caregivers based on this study in reducing psychological symptoms due to a loss in the palliative care domain.

Keyphrases

palliative care
systematic review
advanced cancer
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
mental health
meta analyses
clinical practice
childhood cancer
young adults
depressive symptoms
case control