Expectations of relatives concerning palliative home care
Wiese, C.H.R.; Morgenthal, H.C.; Vossen-Wellmann, A.; Kriegler, M.; Klie, S.; Heidenblut, B.; Bartels, U.E.; Graf, B.M.; Hanekop, G.G.
Pflege Zeitschrift 62(2): 92-96
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0945-1129 PMID: 19263721 Document Number: 628446
Palliative home care gains in importance in Germany. In addition to administering pain and symptom control for patients a "Palliative Care Team" (PCT) tries to address the patients' psychosocial and spiritual needs. Retrospective analysis of caregiving relatives' expectations of the support by a PCT. Most relatives expected a sufficient pain therapy and support of the PCT. Additionally they wished for further outreach afterthe death of the patient. Palliative homecare is perceived as a helpful supporting factor by the care-giving relatives of palliative patients.