Introducing Palliative Care: Family Caregivers’ Knowledge, Exposure, and Preferred Messaging

Elaine Wittenberg, Joy V. Goldsmith, Sierra Forrest, Hanna G. Lee, Eva YN Yuen, Department of Communication Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, Department of Film , University of Memphis, Department of Communication and the Arts, Liberty University, Department of Communication Studies, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Centre for Quality and Patient Safety, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Deakin University

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on March 13, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
ObjectiveMost family caregivers have never heard of palliative care, making it challenging for clinicians to introduce the subspecialty. The purpose of this study was to explore family caregivers' palliative care knowledge, exposure, and preferred ...