Journal of palliative medicine
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Historical Article
Family beliefs regarding the nutritional care of a terminally ill relative: a qualitative study.
To develop a conceptual model of family caregiver beliefs and behavior related to nutritional care of the terminally ill by examining the perspectives of family members, patients, and health care providers. ⋯ We have developed a conceptual model of family beliefs regarding the nutritional care of a hospitalized terminally ill relative. The model has implications for education, practice, and research regarding nutritional care in the palliative care setting.