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ArticleJournal of health psychology2026

Wishes, conflicts, and support needs of informal caregivers of patients in the palliative phase: A qualitative study.

Anne Looijmans, Marrit Annika Tuinman, Marieke Nanninga, Mariët Hagedoorn

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Anne LooijmansUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3333-562X
Marrit Annika TuinmanUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.
Marieke NanningaZorgbelang Groningen, The Netherlands.
Mariët HagedoornUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.

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This study explored wishes, conflicts, beneficial, and wished support of informal caregivers (ICGs) providing care to a palliative ill close other. We interviewed five current and 15 bereaved ICGs (25-75 years), and used thematic analyses. ICGs wished to continue life as normal as possible, spend time together and with their family, comfort their close other, and continue own activities. Caregivers experienced conflicts in balancing caregiving and own activities, quality time with each other and social contacts, the level of professional or informal support preferred, and in their shifting role from partner/child to nurse. ICGs experienced practical support, being heard, and good professional support as helpful. An overview of available support options, one contact for administrative issues, and an environment that pays attention to ICGs' wellbeing could make caregiving easier. Formal carers and digital tools can support caregivers in balancing wishes and boundaries with the requests of caregiving to decrease conflicts.

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CaregiversConflict, PsychologicalPalliative CareSocial SupportAdultAgedFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedQualitative Researchcaregiver burdenconflictsinformal carepalliative phasesupport

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