作者: Renske Hoefman , Hareth Al-Janabi , Nikki McCaffrey , David Currow , Julie Ratcliffe
DOI: 10.1007/S11136-014-0848-8
关键词: Construct validity 、 Public health 、 Scale (social sciences) 、 Cost–benefit analysis 、 Palliative care 、 Nursing 、 MEDLINE 、 Family medicine 、 Psychological intervention 、 Quality of life (healthcare) 、 Medicine
摘要: Purpose Providing care to patients nearing the end of life can place a considerable burden on caregivers. Hence, policy decisions interventions in palliative should be guided by information this burden. This study investigates construct validation two preference-based caregiver outcome instruments suitable for economic evaluations: Carer Experience Scale (CES) and Care-related Quality Life (CarerQol) instrument. Moreover, reports experiences end-of-life care.