Caregivers’ Perceptions of the Impact of Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study
Home-based care relies heavily on caregivers who have very limited time and substantial responsibilities. To improve the caregiving experience and promote equitable, sustainable end-of-life care at home, it is essential to strengthen early PC involvement, improve accessibility (including structured telephone support), and integrate social and labor policies, such as providing respite options, simplifying access to benefits, and protecting caregivers' financial security.
Authors
- Sílvia Marina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4808-9000)
- Manuel Barbosa
- Catarina Vieira
Institutions
- Universidade do Porto (PT)
- Hospital de São João (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100828
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00