Distress in Family Members of Patients With Delirium in an Acute Palliative Care Unit – A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Teresa Tavares, Carla Paiva, Vasco Cardoso, José Queirós, Pedro Vieira, Carla Maia, Rui Môço, Delfim Oliveira, Edna Gonçalves, Fernando Abelha, Palliative Care, Unidade Local de Saúde São João, Internal Medicine, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, Unidade Local de Saúde São João

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on April 17, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundDelirium is prevalent in Palliative Care patients and often induces distress in family members. Improving knowledge in this field will enable a more efficient approach to this problem, thereby helping patients and their families.AimTo evaluate ...