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Research related to end-of-life [Session]
Abstract
Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:
The implementation of palliative care is considered the'gold standard' for care at end-of-life (Department of Health End of Life Care Strategy, 2008). Palliative care is an interprofessional approach that improves the quality of life for individuals with life-threatening illness, by early identification and management of pain and other physical symptoms. It integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care, offering a support system to help individuals live as actively as possible until death, and addresses the coping needs of individuals and families through illness and bereavement (World Health Organization, 2011). Nevertheless, there are manybarriers and challenges associated with deliveringpalliative care in long-term care. Recruitment and retention of care providers in all disciplines is a challenge in long-term care institutions in Canada (Long-Term Care Task Force on Resident Care and Safety, 2012). Although volunteers and non-professional staff play a key role in providing palliative care in hospice settings, they are often not well-integrated in resident care in long-term care facilities. Non-professional staff often perceive their assessments to be undervalued, their roles to be less important, and lack of recogntion as members of theinterprofessional care team (Franchi, 2011). To be successful, interprofessional collaboration must be understood at the individual, team and organizational levels. The purpose of this exploratory cross-sectional survey of professional and non-professional long-term care providers was to understand the factors that predict the delivery of interprofessional palliative care in long-term care. The background, research questions, methods and analysis will be briefly reviewed prior to reporting the statistical findings. The latter will be reported and interpreted within the context of the individual care provider, the team, and the organization. Implications for practice, education, policy, and research will be discussed.
Sigma Membership
Tau Upsilon
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Palliative Care, Interprofessional Collaboration, Long-Term Care
Recommended Citation
Pfaff, Kathryn A.; Echlin, Jean; and Hamilton, Lisa A., "Exploring the factors that influence the interprofessional delivery of palliative care in long-term care facilities" (2016). Convention. 393.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2015/presentations_2015/393
Conference Name
43rd Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Conference Year
2015
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Exploring the factors that influence the interprofessional delivery of palliative care in long-term care facilities
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Session presented on Tuesday, November 10, 2015:
The implementation of palliative care is considered the'gold standard' for care at end-of-life (Department of Health End of Life Care Strategy, 2008). Palliative care is an interprofessional approach that improves the quality of life for individuals with life-threatening illness, by early identification and management of pain and other physical symptoms. It integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of patient care, offering a support system to help individuals live as actively as possible until death, and addresses the coping needs of individuals and families through illness and bereavement (World Health Organization, 2011). Nevertheless, there are manybarriers and challenges associated with deliveringpalliative care in long-term care. Recruitment and retention of care providers in all disciplines is a challenge in long-term care institutions in Canada (Long-Term Care Task Force on Resident Care and Safety, 2012). Although volunteers and non-professional staff play a key role in providing palliative care in hospice settings, they are often not well-integrated in resident care in long-term care facilities. Non-professional staff often perceive their assessments to be undervalued, their roles to be less important, and lack of recogntion as members of theinterprofessional care team (Franchi, 2011). To be successful, interprofessional collaboration must be understood at the individual, team and organizational levels. The purpose of this exploratory cross-sectional survey of professional and non-professional long-term care providers was to understand the factors that predict the delivery of interprofessional palliative care in long-term care. The background, research questions, methods and analysis will be briefly reviewed prior to reporting the statistical findings. The latter will be reported and interpreted within the context of the individual care provider, the team, and the organization. Implications for practice, education, policy, and research will be discussed.
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43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.