Family carers' delivery of medications for the person dying at home : preliminary findings from the 'unpacking the home' study

Turner, Mary and Seamark, D. and Milligan, Christine and Thomas, Carol and Brearley, Sarah G. and Wang, Xu and Blake, Susan and Payne, Sheila (2013) Family carers' delivery of medications for the person dying at home : preliminary findings from the 'unpacking the home' study. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 3 (1). pp. 125-126. ISSN 2045-435X

Abstract

Current UK health policy aims to increase the numbers of people dying at home, but it relies on family members being available to take responsibility for caring. The 'Unpacking the home' study elicited the views and experiences of family carers who have cared for a dying family member at home.