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Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

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Methods of Documentation VI: Case Management Model

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Mapping Existing Informal Home Caregiver Support Guidelines for Palliative Care: A Scoping Review.

Jean Claude Twahirwa1,2, Marg Fitch3, Godfrey Katende4

  • 1School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.

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|May 14, 2026
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Summary

Informal caregivers need better guidance for home-based palliative care. Existing guidelines lack standardization, highlighting the need for comprehensive support for patients and caregivers.

Keywords:
guidelineshome caregiverinformalpalliative caresupport

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Health Systems Research
  • Caregiver Support

Background:

  • Informal caregivers often lack training for home-based palliative care.
  • There is a need for guidelines on symptom management and holistic patient needs.
  • Existing health systems require improved support for informal caregivers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify reliable guidelines for informal caregivers in home-based palliative care.
  • To assess the scope and content of existing caregiver support guidelines.
  • To inform the development of standardized approaches for caregiver support.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review of literature was conducted using Arksey and O'Malley's five-step process.
  • 1055 studies were identified, with 58 assessed for inclusion.
  • Focus was on informal caregivers supporting adults with advanced chronic conditions or in palliative care.

Main Results:

  • Key themes included palliative care as a human right.
  • Substantial inconsistencies were found in the scope, depth, and content of guidelines.
  • No standardized approach was identified for essential care practices.

Conclusions:

  • Global literature reveals policy-oriented documents lacking detailed guidance for informal caregivers.
  • Priorities include integrating palliative care, recognizing it as a right, and ensuring culturally appropriate care.
  • Holistic approaches, defined roles, and monitoring are crucial for sustainable, high-quality home-based palliative care.