Journal article
Perspectives from the frontlines: palliative care providers’ expectations of Canada’s compassionate care benefit programme
Abstract
Recognising their valuable role as key informants, this study examines the perspectives of front-line palliative care providers (FLPCP) regarding a social benefit programme in Canada designed to support family caregivers at end-of-life, namely the Compassionate Care Benefit (CCB). The CCB's purpose is to provide income assistance and job security to family caregivers who take temporary leave from employment to care for a dying family member. …
Authors
Giesbrecht M; Crooks VA; Williams A
Journal
Health & Social Care in the Community, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 643–652
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
November 2010
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2524.2010.00937.x
ISSN
0966-0410