What can we learn from the accounts of lay carers administering end of life medications to a loved one at home? Exploring benefits, challenges and ways to empower patients and carers in the future
We learned that carers endorsed and embraced the opportunity to do more to keep their loved ones comfortable and at home. This is significant in making the case for wider access to the practice in the UK.
Authors
- Julia Hiscock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8963-2981)
- A. H. Nelson
- Clare Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0378-8078)
- Stella Wright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9634-6273)
- Annie Hendry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2112-1368)
- Marlise Poolman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2837-363X)
Institutions
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (GB)
- Bangor University (GB)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Palliative & Supportive Care
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1478951525101168
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research