Identifying the prevalence of unmet supportive care needs among family caregivers of cancer patients: an Italian investigation on home palliative care setting.
Veronica ZavagliMelania RaccichiniRita OstanGiacomo ErcolaniLuca FranchiniSilvia VaraniRaffaella PannutiPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
The analysis demonstrated that cancer caregiving is burdensome. The results can guide the development and implementation of tailored programs or support policies so that FCs can provide appropriate care to patients while preserving their own well-being.
Keyphrases
- palliative care
- healthcare
- quality improvement
- end stage renal disease
- advanced cancer
- public health
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- papillary thyroid
- risk factors
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- young adults
- lymph node metastasis
- squamous cell
- patient reported outcomes
- chronic pain