Multi-faceted palliative care intervention: aged care nurses' and care assistants' perceptions and experiences
dc.contributor.author | Phillips, J. L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Davidson, Patricia | |
dc.contributor.author | Jackson, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kristjanson, Linda | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T10:47:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T10:47:15Z | |
dc.date.created | 2009-05-14T02:17:04Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Phillips, Jane L. and Davidson, Patricia M. and Jackson, Debra and Kristjanson, Linda J. 2008. Multi-faceted palliative care intervention: Aged care nurses' and care assistants' perceptions and experiences. JAN Original Research. 62 (2): pp. 216-227. | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5611 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04600.x | |
dc.description.abstract |
AIM: This paper is a report of a study to describe residential aged care nurses' and care assistants' perceptions of a multi-faceted palliative care intervention to identify potential areas to be addressed during subsequent action research phases. BACKGROUND: Action research was used to enhance the delivery of a palliative approach in residential aged care. The chronic care model guided the development of a multi-faceted intervention. This involved the: (1) establishment of a 'link nurse' role; (2) learning and development strategies for nurses, care assistants and general practitioners; (3) use of multi-disciplinary team meetings; and (4) access to specialist consultation. METHOD: A purposive sample (n = 28) of aged care nurses and care assistants participated in a series of four focus groups conducted in July 2005. Thematic content analysis of the transcripts was performed. FINDINGS: Four themes emerged: (1) targeted education can make a difference; (2) a team approach is valued; (3) clinical assessment tools are helpful; and (4) using the right language is essential. Participants described increased understanding of palliative care concepts, enhanced competencies, greater confidence to deliver palliative care and a desire to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach to care planning. CONCLUSION: Sustaining a culture that is committed to ongoing learning and development interventions and creating multi-disciplinary teams in the aged care setting is critical to embedding a palliative approach. The chronic care model is a useful framework to guide the development of interventions leading to better palliative care outcomes for residents and their families. | |
dc.publisher | Blackwell Publishing Ltd | |
dc.title | Multi-faceted palliative care intervention: aged care nurses' and care assistants' perceptions and experiences | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 62 | |
dcterms.source.number | 2 | |
dcterms.source.startPage | 216 | |
dcterms.source.endPage | 227 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 0309-2402 | |
dcterms.source.title | JAN ORIGINAL RESEARCH | |
curtin.note |
Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. | |
curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available | |
curtin.faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences | |
curtin.faculty | Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care |