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[Expectations of relatives concerning palliative home care]
Christoph H R Wiese1, Hannah C Morgenthal, Andrea Vossen-Wellmann
1Ordinarius Anaesthesiologie, Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Göttingen. cwiese@med.uni-goettingen.de
Background:
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.
Methods:
Retrospective analysis of caregiving relatives' expectations of the support by a PCT.
Results:
Most relatives expected a sufficient pain therapy and support of the PCT. Additionally they wished for further outreach afterthe death of the patient.
Conclusion:
Palliative homecare is perceived as a helpful supporting factor by the care-giving relatives of palliative patients.
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