Understanding what affects psychological morbidity in informal carers when providing care at home for patients at the end of life: a systematic qualitative evidence synthesis

• Main Authors: Bayliss Kerin (Author), Shield Tracey (Author), Wearden Alison (Author), Flynn Jackie (Author), Rowland Christine (Author), Bee Penny (Author), Farquhar Morag (Author), Harris Danielle (Author), Hodkinson Alexander (Author), Panagioti Maria (Author), Booth Margaret (Author), Cotterill David (Author), Goodburn Lesley (Author), Knipe Cedric (Author), Grande Gunn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background Informal carers are central in supporting patients at the end of life, but this has substantial negative impacts on carers' own mental health. When carers are unable to cope, this may affect their ability to support the patient and increase the likelihood of patient hospital admissio...