Interventions for Grieving and Bereaved Informal Caregivers: A Scoping Review of the Canadian Literature.

ABSTRACT: Background: The palliative approach to care is playing a larger role in the healthcare of older adults in Canada. Within (hospice) palliative care, informal caregivers play a crucial role as part of the interdisciplinary care team. Ensuring high quality palliative care includes providing effective grief and bereavement supports for them. Objective: This study aimed to identify current interventions addressing the grief and bereavement experiences of informal caregivers of geriatric patients in the Canadian (hospice) palliative/end-of-life care realm. Methods: A scoping review was undertaken using Arksey and O'Malley's framework. Seven electronic health and social science databases were searched. In addition, several stakeholder organizations' websites were reviewed to

SUBMITTER: Thrower C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10026166 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature