Natalie S McAndrew, Alison Camarda, Christine A Fortney, Colleen McCracken, Jennifer Bartowitz, William E Rosa
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Abstract
This rapid review provides an overview of active family engagement (defined as supporting the patient psychologically, physically, spiritually, or emotionally) in hospice and end-of-life care settings across the lifespan. A librarian-assisted search of the CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) database over the past 5 years (English language only) yielded 1928 articles; 22 of these articles met the inclusion criteria for data extraction. The reviewed literature emphasized the importance of family engagement in hospice and end-of-life care, highlighting the need for effective communication, emotional support, and tailored interventions that nurses may use to support family caregivers. The literature highlighted opportunities to further educate and train palliative and hospice nurses on evidence-based and replicable approaches to supporting families as they deliver care at the end of life.
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Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing (JHPN) is the official journal of the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association and is the professional, peer-reviewed journal for nurses in hospice and palliative care settings. Focusing on the clinical, educational and research aspects of care, JHPN offers current and reliable information on end of life nursing.
Feature articles in areas such as symptom management, ethics, and futility of care address holistic care across the continuum. Book and article reviews, clinical updates and case studies create a journal that meets the didactic and practical needs of the nurse caring for patients with serious illnesses in advanced stages.