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December 8, 2025BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care

Caregiving burden in palliative care: exploratory mixed-method study

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MLMei Ling LookPTPeh Yi TanKPKavin Raj Purushottaman

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Overview

Exploratory mixed-method analysis reveals caregiver burden levels in palliative care, indicating the importance of support and training resources.

Key Points

  • Caregiving burden varies among informal family caregivers, impacting their well-being significantly.
  • ZBI-12 results show about 50% experience low burden, with emotional strain and financial stress as key factors.
  • Qualitative assessment identified protective factors such as resilience and coping strategies that support caregivers.
  • Improving caregiver training and accessing resources may enhance care and reduce burdens faced by these families.

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Look et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f3d4fa91c937236d4a5https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005789
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