FFamily caregivers are frequently called on to participate in decision-making on behalf of their relatives. This responsibility can be accompanied by feelings of burden and anxiety and it is important to ensure that adequate support is provided to them to avoid rushed decision-making and poor outcomes, both of which may lead to dissatisfaction with care It is particularly necessary when the decisions are about life-sustaining treatment, as the burden of making these decisions can have on-going psychological consequences for the decision-maker