The primary purpose of this study is to validate the prognostic screening tool from The Aarhus Bereavement Study (TABS) and to implement a systematic support for relatives of palliative care patients in order to prevent the development of prolonged grief disorder. Depending on their identified support needs, the relatives are offered different interventions. It is evaluated whether this procedure of screening and intervening are able to reduce the risk of developing prolonged grief disorder.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Support needs of relatives of palliative patients (baseline)
Timeframe: 1 month from the time that the patient is referred to the palliative care team.
Change in Support needs of relatives of palliative patients from baseline
Timeframe: 6 months
Change in Support needs of relatives of palliative patients from baseline
Timeframe: 12 months
Change in Support needs of relatives of palliative patients from baseline
Timeframe: 18 months