Se mig jag behöver också stöd : En kvalitativ litteraturstudie om stöd till närstående inom palliativ vård i hemmet i livets slutskede

Background: Cancer is one of Sweden's and the world's most common diseases. The ability to cure the disease has increased in recent years, but to cure the disease is not always possible. Caring force then changes to the palliative care with the aim of preventing and relieving suffering. Big part of cancer patients choose to receive palliative care in the home at the end of live and this is sensitive period for both patient and relatives. In order to provide the care have relatives and carers great need of support. Aim: Highlighting relatives need support, in palliative terminal care in the home. Method: A qualitative literature review with an inductive approach. Results: Family care givers experiences and express the need for emotional support and lack of time for recovery due to caring role. Gaining access to information and education about the disease and the symptoms of the disease appeared to be an important factor affecting closely related to confidence to provide good palliative care in the home. Conclusion: The study shows that caring role can be a very stressful experience with the consequences in the form of ill-health. By providing support and develop a family-centered palliative care can reduce health care professionals affiliated vulnerability and prevent health. Clinical significance: It is state to promote nurses awareness about relatives vulnerability and need for support. By mapping the various aspects of closely related experiences and needs can caregivers help guide and support related individually through the strenuous life situation.