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    An Insight Into the Delivery of a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care. The General Practitioner Perspective.

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    Authors
    Phillips, J.
    Davidson, Patricia
    Willcock, S.
    Date
    2009
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Phillips, Jane and Davidson, Patricia and Willcock, Simon. 2009. An Insight Into the Delivery of a Palliative Approach in Residential Aged Care. The General Practitioner Perspective. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 28 (3): pp. 395-405.
    Source Title
    Journal of Applied Gerontology
    DOI
    10.1177/0733464808328607
    ISSN
    0733-4648
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care
    Nursing and Midwifery Sydney
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    The final, definitive version of this paper has been published in Journal of Applied Gerontology, 28/3, February/2009 by SAGE Publications Ltd, All rights reserved. © The Authors.

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39032
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Managing the complex care needs of older people is a global concern. General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in aged care, yet little is known about their capacity to provide palliative care in nursing homes. This study aimed to investigate GPs' perceptions and understanding of a palliative approach. A convenience sample of rural GPs (n=13) participated in a series of three focus groups undertaken in August, 2005. These focus groups were all audio-taped, transcribed, and analysed using thematic content analysis. Four key themes emerged: uncertainty about a palliative approach, a need to reorientate providers, the challenges of managing third parties, and making it work and moving forward. These prelininary findings suggest that integrating a palliative approach in aged care requires GPs to have a great awareness of this paradigm and to be more effectively engaged in multidisciplinary care planning.

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