Background: Palliative home care gains in importance in Germany. In addition to administering pain and symptom control for patients a "Palliative Care Team" (PCT) tries to address the patients' psychosocial and spiritual needs.
Methods: Retrospective analysis of caregiving relatives' expectations of the support by a PCT.
Results: Most relatives expected a sufficient pain therapy and support of the PCT. Additionally they wished for further outreach afterthe death of the patient.
Conclusion: Palliative homecare is perceived as a helpful supporting factor by the care-giving relatives of palliative patients.
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