Caregiver perceptions of the impact and effect of family conferences for patients with complex and high-level palliative care needs: a cross-sectional survey study

Despite being an exploratory study with inherent limitations, FCs were perceived as effective in improving communication, planning and aligning care with patient and family preferences. Their regular implementation, especially in PHC, should be promoted with multidisciplinary teams and specific training.

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BMC Palliative Care
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2026-01-09
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01978-x
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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
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Caregiver perceptions of the impact and effect of family conferences for patients with complex and high-level palliative care needs: a cross-sectional survey study

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Caregiver perceptions of the impact and effect of family conferences for patients with complex and high-level palliative care needs: a cross-sectional survey study

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Abstract

Despite being an exploratory study with inherent limitations, FCs were perceived as effective in improving communication, planning and aligning care with patient and family preferences. Their regular implementation, especially in PHC, should be promoted with multidisciplinary teams and specific training.

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Universidade do Porto (PT), University of Cape Verde (CV), Universidade Católica Portuguesa (PT), Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (PT), Agostinho Neto University (AO), Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa (PT), Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT), Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia (PT), Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Coimbra (PT), University of Coimbra (PT)
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Caregiver perceptions of the impact and effect of family conferences for patients with complex and high-level palliative care needs: a cross-sectional survey study — João P. Rocha-Neves, Valéria Semedo, et al. · BMC Palliative Care (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS