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September 10, 2025Palliative Care and Social PracticeOpen Access

Experiences and perspectives by family caregivers on a palliative care journey: A case report from India

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SJSoumya Liz JacobMNMalathi G NayakLGLinu Sara George

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Overview

Case report explores caregivers’ experiences with palliative care in India, highlighting societal challenges in acceptance.

Key Points

  • Caregivers faced significant emotional and social challenges during the palliative care journey, affecting mental health.
  • The study, involving ethnographic data collection, reveals that only <2% of those needing palliative care in India receive it.
  • Findings indicate that access to palliative care alleviates physical burdens and facilitates better coping mechanisms for caregivers.
  • Destigmatizing palliative care is crucial for enhancing support and understanding, addressing common societal reluctance.

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Jacob et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23e94b210217d64792932https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524251355286
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