Abstract
Distress in family caregivers is a frequent problem in the palliative care setting. Symptoms of anxiety and depression are usually due to an imbalance of care demands relative to caregivers’ personal time, social roles, physical and emotional states, coping skills, formal care resources and the overall functioning of the family unit. . While caregiver distress is a concern in itself, it is also associated with an inability to provide effective care and support to the patient, a decreased level of patient activity, and patient hospital readmissions. Therefore, addressing caregiver distress is important in palliative care. With the goal of providing optimal care to the patient, the palliative care team can reduce family caregivers’ distress by offering information and education and facilitate open communications around prognosis and treatment decisions. This chapter highlights the key topics regarding evidenced-based assessment and management of family distress in palliative care.
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