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dc.contributor.authorToye, Christine
dc.contributor.authorJiwa, M.
dc.contributor.authorHolloway, K.
dc.contributor.authorHorner, Barbara
dc.contributor.authorAndrews, S.
dc.contributor.authorMcInerney, F.
dc.contributor.authorRobinson, A.
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:52:42Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:52:42Z
dc.date.created2016-02-01T00:47:05Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.identifier.citationToye, C. and Jiwa, M. and Holloway, K. and Horner, B. and Andrews, S. and McInerney, F. and Robinson, A. 2015. Can a community of practice enhance a palliative approach for people drawing close to death with dementia? International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 21 (11): pp. 548-556.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26287
dc.identifier.doi10.12968/ijpn.2015.21.11.548
dc.description.abstract

This action research study was conducted to trial a strategy intended to support a consistent, high-quality, palliative approach for people with dementia drawing close to death-the implementation of a community of practice. Professionals from community/residential care and hospitals formed this community of practice, which took on the role of an action research group. The group was supported to identify and address practice problems. Four action plans were implemented; outcomes from two are reported. When actioning the plan 'providing education and information for the staff', the staff's ratings of sessions and resources were positive but impacts upon knowledge, views, or confidence were small. When actioning 'supporting families', families providing care in non-hospital settings received information about severe dementia from suitably prepared staff, plus contact details to access support. Family feedback was primarily positive. Reference to additional practice change frameworks and inclusion of specialist palliative care professionals are recommendations for future initiatives; also focusing on targeted, achievable goals over longer timeframes.

dc.titleCan a community of practice enhance a palliative approach for people drawing close to death with dementia?
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume21
dcterms.source.number11
dcterms.source.startPage548
dcterms.source.endPage556
dcterms.source.issn1357-6321
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Palliative Nursing
curtin.departmentSchool of Nursing and Midwifery
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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