Burden, social support, and coping strategies in family caregivers of individuals receiving home mechanical ventilation: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) is a treatment method for patients with chronic respiratory failure. HMV is a challenge for both patients and their caregivers. Some studies have shown a higher risk of depression, job loss, or lifestyle disturbance in family members caring for H...

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Main Authors: Lucyna Płaszewska-Żywko, Izabela Fajfer-Gryz, Jakub Cichoń, Maria Kózka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-05-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02024-6