When a patient has an advanced disease, considerable demands are
placed on the whole family. Whilst coping with their own profound
emotions, close relatives commonly have to support their loved ones
through a range of treatments as the disease progresses through
stages of remission and recurrence, until finally, a shift to a
palliative mode of treatment must be faced. In such situations,
family roles and relationships are likely to be disrupted and
family members? coping resources can be stretched to the limit. It
is clear from this that by the time the terminal stage of the
patient's illness is reached, the family may have travelled a long
and difficult road, and close relatives are likely to be
emotionally vulnerable and in need of support.This study explores
the needs of relatives of terminally ill patients and the concerns
of nurses who provide care in the hospital. The research data is
used to design, implement and evaluate clinical standards for
improved family support.
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