title: [A discussion of opinion survey among bereaved families of patients with terminal cancer under home care].
abstract: Since its foundation, general medical care as well as home medical care for patients with terminal cancer are provided at the hospital. In order to clear the doubt if patients/family members feel secure or insecure about home medical care provided since the initial consultation till death at home only by the hospital staffs, the opinion survey was conducted for family members who were also member of the team. At the hospital, home medical care is initiated if the patient himself/herself accepts the pathological condition. It is impossible to continue such a medical care without establishing the reliable relationship between patients/family members. Medical providers like us are just the advisors and collaborators to help patients peacefully accept the terminal disease. This survey reminded us of the necessity of conducting the opinion survey so that medical care won't be centered on medical providers.
authors.affiliation: Sakura Gastroenterology Surgery.
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shirakawa
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D001601:Bereavement; D017028:Caregivers; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014342:Truth Disclosure