The effect of an educational palliative care intervention on the quality of life of patients with incurable cancer and their caregivers


Calik K. Y., Küçük E., Halimoglu B.

SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER, vol.30, no.3, pp.2427-2434, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00520-021-06672-1
  • Journal Name: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.2427-2434
  • Keywords: Cancer, Caregivers, Palliative care, Training programs, Quality of life, SELF-EFFICACY, BURDEN, ANXIETY, PREPAREDNESS, DEPRESSION, INVENTORY, VALIDITY, PROGRAM, SKILLS, END
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The study aims to determine the effect of educational intervention provided to caregivers of hospitalized patients with terminal cancer theoretically, practically, and visually on their own and patients' quality of life.