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Caregivers of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

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Palliative Care in Hematologic Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorders

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This objective of this chapter is to describe who the caregivers are and the important role they play in the lives of patients with hematologic malignancies across the lifespan. Methods and instruments commonly used to assess the needs and the impact of providing care in both the research and clinical settings are reviewed. Finally, evidence-based interventions and resources available to support caregivers of patients with hematologic malignancies are reviewed.

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Albrecht, T.A., Langer, S., Winter, M.A., Dionne-Odom, J.N., Porter, L.S. (2023). Caregivers of Patients with Hematologic Malignancies. In: Ullrich, C.K., Roeland, E.J. (eds) Palliative Care in Hematologic Malignancies and Serious Blood Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38058-7_22

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