“How about you, though?”: Support for family caregivers of patients with life-threatening diseases

Author(s):
Hoffstädt, H.E.
Published
2026
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

The aim of this thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of the needs and experiences of family caregivers of patients with life-threatening diseases and how they

are being supported by healthcare professionals in different healthcare settings. Additionally, the effect of a tailored organisational intervention on the support

for family caregivers was investigated.

Palliative careSupportive careFamily caregiversBereavementFamily support
Defense date
2026-04-01
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Linden, Y.M. van der; Steen, J.T. van der
Advisor(s)
Hartog, I.D.
Committee member(s)
Achterberg, W.P.; Onwuteaka-Philpsen, B.D.; Samuels, A.; Raijmakers, N.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/4299983
ISBN(s)
9789465372112

Funding

Sponsorship
ZonMw; Bontius Foundation