Mental Health Experiences of Home Hospice Caregivers: A Qualitative Study of Their Lived Experiences

Vanessa Liao, Irina Mindlis, Daniel Shalev, Shanyna Joasil, Elaine Yu, Giancarlo Chuquitarco, Veerawat Phongtankuel, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on May 16, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundFamily caregivers provide essential support to patients receiving home hospice care, often assuming complex clinical and personal care tasks that may impact caregiver mental health. Although hospice caregivers experience high prevalence of ...