An Integrative Review of the Support Needs of Informal Caregivers of Hematological Cancer Patients in the Period Immediately Following Discharge From Inpatient to Outpatient Care.

Background: Preparing informal caregivers for a patient's transition to outpatient care is an important component of safe, quality hematological cancer care. The development of many novel therapies and emerging treatments has created opportunities to address the needs of informal caregivers following the discharge of patients from inpatient settings.

Objective: To review and synthesize the literature on the needs of informal caregivers of patients with a hematological malignancy postdischarge from inpatient care.