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Factors Influencing Burden of Palliative and End of Life Care among Informal Caregivers of People with Cancer in a Tertiary Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Informal caregivers provide the bulk of palliative and end-of-life (PEOL) support across settings, yet they face substantial psychological, financial, and physical burden, especially in Nigeria, where formal support is limited and family involvement is high.

DOI: 10.9734/ajrnh/2025/v8i1216

Authors: Patricia Atagwung Simon-Uriah, Beatrice M. Ohaeri, Rukayat Ejide Oseni, Maureen Dike Frank, Ndidi Aleruchi Onwukwe, Evidence Ngozi Otobo

Institutions: Rivers State University, University of Ibadan

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W4413131017

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