Family carer support in home and hospital: a cross-sectional survey of specialised palliative care.

Maarten VermorgenAline De VleminckKathleen LeemansLieve Van den BlockChantal Van AudenhoveLuc DeliensJoachim Cohen

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2019)

Family carers evaluate the professional assistance provided more positively when death occurred in a palliative care unit. Policy changes might be needed to reach the same level of care across all specialised palliative care services.

Keyphrases

palliative care
healthcare
advanced cancer
mental health
public health
primary care
emergency department
quality improvement