J Hosp Palliat Nurs
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J Hosp Palliat Nurs · Jul 2014
"A True Human Interaction": Comparison of Family Caregiver and Hospice Nurse Perspectives On Needs of Family Hospice Caregivers.
Home hospice providers are concerned with family caregiver perceptions about the quality of care and support offered. More research is needed to understand experiences of family caregivers and what "support" means to these family members. ⋯ Caregivers and nurses cited similar elements necessary for successful relationships between caregivers and the hospice team, but how they described them differed and these differences shape perceptions of support. Greater understanding of similarities and differences could inform and improve training and education programs for hospice teams.