Can a single question about family members’ sense of security during palliative care predict their well-being during bereavement? A longitudinal study during ongoing care and one year after the patient’s death

摘要

BackgroundIt has been recognised that more evidence about important aspects of family members’ sense of security during palliative care is needed. The objectives of the study was: i) to discover what variables are associated with family members feeling secure during palliative care; ii) to develop a model of family members’ sense of security during palliative care, and iii) to evaluate if family members’ sense of security during ongoing palliative care predicts well-being during bereavement.