Home Hospice Caregivers' Perceived Information Needs.
Ariel ShalevVeerawat PhongtankuelM Carrington ReidSara J CzajaRitchell DignamRosemary BaughnMatthew NewmarkHolly G PrigersonJeanne TeresiRonald D AdelmanPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2018)
Our study indicates that approximately half of the informal caregivers had unmet information needs. Further research is needed to identify efficacious strategies to best meet the information needs of this group. Specific topics that need emphasis include what hospice care is, what to expect at the EoL, and what level of support hospice offers.