Diaphragmatic Breathing to Reduce Family Caregiver Stress

Family caregivers of pediatric palliative care patients can experience high levels of stress due to poor sleep patterns, psychological distress, impaired relationships with friends and family, spiritual distress, financial strain, uncertainty of the future, and large changes in daily schedules. Beattie and Restaino (2022) evaluated the impact of a diaphragmatic breathing intervention on family caregiver stress. The authors concluded that the intervention resulted in less anxiety, stress, depression, and burnout among pediatric palliative caregivers. Read more…