Title
Interventions to Alleviate the Psychosocial Needs of Hospice Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review
Date of Paper
5-2017
Type of Paper
Clinical research paper
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Ande Nesmith
Department/School
Social Work
Abstract
Hospice care is a growing service to individuals with terminal and chronic illnesses to promote quality of life and comfort versus treatment at the end of their life. The support of hospice care extends to the family of hospice patients. Many patients who wish to receive hospice care at home have involvement from family to become their primary caregiver. This systematic review was designed to answer the question, what interventions are available to alleviate the psychosocial needs of hospice family caregivers. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria set for this study 11 articles met criteria to be analyzed. Two major themes emerged from the data, counseling services, and education opportunities that was further broken down into informal education and psychoeducation. Further research should continue to explore effective interventions for hospice family caregivers.
Recommended Citation
Engen, Nicole. (2017). Interventions to Alleviate the Psychosocial Needs of Hospice Family Caregivers: A Systematic Review. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/msw_papers/731