Effects of Early Integrated Palliative Care on Caregivers of Patients with Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer : A Randomized Clinical Trial
BACKGROUND: The family and friends (caregivers) of patients with advanced cancer often experience tremendous distress. Although early integrated palliative care (PC) has been shown to improve patient-reported quality of life (QOL) and mood, its effects on caregivers' outcomes is currently unknown.MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a randomized trial of early PC integrated with oncology care versu