Appreciating the complex relationship between health professionals and families in supporting community-based palliative care

Commentary on: Goodrich J, Firth AM, Gaczkowska I, Harding R, Murtagh FE, Evans C. Priorities for ‘out-of-hours’ home-based palliative care for professionals, patients and family caregivers: A qualitative interview study. International Journal of Nursing Studies 2025; 21:105 193.Implications for practice and research:- Establishing good communication between healthcare professionals and patients with their family caregivers is a core tenet of good community-based palliative care.- Future research should consider addressing the education of care providers in negotiating the complex practical and emotional challenges of providing palliative care.