Factors Influencing Burden of Palliative and End of Life Care among Informal Caregivers of People with Cancer in a Tertiary Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Background: Informal caregivers provide the bulk of palliative and end-of-life (PEOL) support across settings, yet they face substantial psychological, financial, and physical burden, especially in Nigeria, where formal support is limited and family involvement is high.

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2025-08-11
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https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1216
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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
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Background: Informal caregivers provide the bulk of palliative and end-of-life (PEOL) support across settings, yet they face substantial psychological, financial, and physical burden, especially in Nigeria, where formal support is limited and family involvement is high.

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