Family perceptions of the transition from hospital to home palliative care: a phenomenological study

Support Care Cancer. 2025 Nov 4;33(11):1014. doi: 10.1007/s00520-025-10069-9.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Home palliative care allows people in a palliative situation to remain in the comfort of their own homes. However, this transition poses significant challenges to family members, requiring logistical, physical, and emotional adaptations. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of family members caring for a person in a palliative situation at home, focusing on the challenges, emotions, and coping strategies during the transition from hospital to home.METHOD: A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted with 20 family members involved in the care of patients followed by three community palliative care teams…
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