Burden on family carers and care-related financial strain at the end of life: a cross-national population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rising number of deaths from cancer and other life-limiting illnesses is accompanied by a growing number of family carers who provide long-lasting care, including end-of-life care. This population-based epidemiological study aimed to describe and compare in four European countries the prevalence of and factors associated with physical or emotional overburden and difficulties in covering care-related costs among family carers of people at the end of life.

Methods

A cross-national retrospective study was conducted via nationwide representative sentinel networks of general practitioners (GPs). Using a standardized form, GPs in Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain recorded information on the last 3 months of life of every deceased adult practice patient (1 Ja

SUBMITTER: Pivodic L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4168044 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature