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Dufour E, Bolduc J, Leclerc-Loiselle J, Charette M, Dufour I, Roy D, Poirier AA, Duhoux A. Examining nursing processes in primary care settings using the Chronic Care Model: an umbrella review. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2023; 24:176. [PMID: 37661248 PMCID: PMC10476383 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02089-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND While there is clear evidence that nurses can play a significant role in responding to the needs of populations with chronic conditions, there is a lack of consistency between and within primary care settings in the implementation of nursing processes for chronic disease management. Previous reviews have focused either on a specific model of care, populations with a single health condition, or a specific type of nurses. Since primary care nurses are involved in a wide range of services, a comprehensive perspective of effective nursing processes across primary care settings and chronic health conditions could allow for a better understanding of how to support them in a broader way across the primary care continuum. This systematic overview aims to provide a picture of the nursing processes and their characteristics in chronic disease management as reported in empirical studies, using the Chronic Care Model (CCM) conceptual approach. METHODS We conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews published between 2005 and 2021 based on the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute. The methodological quality was assessed independently by two reviewers using the AMSTAR 2 tool. RESULTS Twenty-six systematic reviews and meta-analyses were included, covering 394 primary studies. The methodological quality of most reviews was moderate. Self-care support processes show the most consistent positive outcomes across different conditions and primary care settings. Case management and nurse-led care show inconsistent outcomes. Most reviews report on the clinical components of the Chronic Care Model, with little mention of the decision support and clinical information systems components. CONCLUSIONS Placing greater emphasis on decision support and clinical information systems could improve the implementation of nursing processes. While the need for an interdisciplinary approach to primary care is widely promoted, it is important that this approach not be viewed solely from a clinical perspective. The organization of care and resources need to be designed to support contributions from all providers to optimize the full range of services available to patients with chronic conditions. PROSPERO REGISTRATION CRD42021220004.
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- Emilie Dufour
- Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada.
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- École de santé publique, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montréal, Canada
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- Commissaire à la santé et au bien-être, Gouvernement du Québec, Montréal, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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Schmid-Mohler G, Hübsch C, Steurer-Stey C, Greco N, Schuurmans MM, Beckmann S, Chadwick P, Clarenbach C. Supporting Behavior Change After AECOPD - Development of a Hospital-Initiated Intervention Using the Behavior Change Wheel. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2022; 17:1651-1669. [PMID: 35923357 PMCID: PMC9339665 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s358426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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After hospitalization due to acute COPD exacerbations, patient-manageable behaviors influence rehospitalization frequency. This study's aim was to develop a hospital-ward-initiated Behaviour-Change-Wheel (BCW)-based intervention targeting patients' key health behaviors, with the aim to increase quality of life and reduce rehospitalization frequency. Intervention development was performed by University Hospital Zurich working groups and followed the three BCW stages for each of the three key literature-identified problems: insufficient exacerbation management, lack of physical activity and ongoing smoking. In stage one, by analyzing published evidence - including but not limited to patients' perspective - and health professionals' perspectives regarding these problems, we identified six target behaviors. In stage two, we identified six corresponding intervention functions. As our policy category, we chose developing guidelines and service provision. For stage three, we defined eighteen basic intervention packages using 46 Behaviour Change Techniques in our basic intervention. The delivery modes will be face-to-face and telephone contact. In the inpatient setting, this behavioral intervention will be delivered by a multi-professional team. For at least 3 months following discharge, an advanced nursing practice team will continue and coordinate the necessary care package via telephone. The intervention is embedded in a broader self-management intervention complemented by integrated care components. The BCW is a promising foundation upon which to develop our COPD intervention. In future, the interaction between the therapeutic care team-patient relationships and the delivery of the behavioral intervention will also be evaluated.
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- Gabriela Schmid-Mohler
- Centre of Clinical Nursing Science, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Centre of Clinical Nursing Science, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- mediX Group Practice Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Centre of Clinical Nursing Science, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Centre for Behavior Change, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Pulmonology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Chambers D, Cantrell A, Booth A. Implementation of interventions to reduce preventable hospital admissions for cardiovascular or respiratory conditions: an evidence map and realist synthesis. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr08020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BackgroundIn 2012, a series of systematic reviews summarised the evidence regarding interventions to reduce preventable hospital admissions. Although intervention effects were dependent on context, the reviews revealed a consistent picture of reduction across different interventions targeting cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. The research reported here sought to provide an in-depth understanding of how interventions that have been shown to reduce admissions for these conditions may work, with a view to supporting their effective implementation in practice.ObjectivesTo map the available evidence on interventions used in the UK NHS to reduce preventable admissions for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions and to conduct a realist synthesis of implementation evidence related to these interventions.MethodsFor the mapping review, six databases were searched for studies published between 2010 and October 2017. Studies were included if they were conducted in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand; recruited adults with a cardiovascular or respiratory condition; and evaluated or described an intervention that could reduce preventable admissions or re-admissions. A descriptive summary of key characteristics of the included studies was produced. The studies included in the mapping review helped to inform the sampling frame for the subsequent realist synthesis. The wider evidence base was also engaged through supplementary searching. Data extraction forms were developed using appropriate frameworks (an implementation framework, an intervention template and a realist logic template). Following identification of initial programme theories (from the theoretical literature, empirical studies and insights from the patient and public involvement group), the review team extracted data into evidence tables. Programme theories were examined against the individual intervention types and collectively as a set. The resultant hypotheses functioned as synthesised statements around which an explanatory narrative referenced to the underpinning evidence base was developed. Additional searches for mid-range and overarching theories were carried out using Google Scholar (Google Inc., Mountain View, CA, USA).ResultsA total of 569 publications were included in the mapping review. The largest group originated from the USA. The included studies from the UK showed a similar distribution to that of the map as a whole, but there was evidence of some country-specific features, such as the prominence of studies of telehealth. In the realist synthesis, it was found that interventions with strong evidence of effectiveness overall had not necessarily demonstrated effectiveness in UK settings. This could be a barrier to using these interventions in the NHS. Facilitation of the implementation of interventions was often not reported or inadequately reported. Many of the interventions were diverse in the ways in which they were delivered. There was also considerable overlap in the content of interventions. The role of specialist nurses was highlighted in several studies. The five programme theories identified were supported to varying degrees by empirical literature, but all provided valuable insights.LimitationsThe research was conducted by a small team; time and resources limited the team’s ability to consult with a full range of stakeholders.ConclusionsOverall, implementation appears to be favoured by support for self-management by patients and their families/carers, support for services that signpost patients to consider alternatives to seeing their general practitioner when appropriate, recognition of possible reasons why patients seek admission, support for health-care professionals to diagnose and refer patients appropriately and support for workforce roles that promote continuity of care and co-ordination between services.Future workResearch should focus on understanding discrepancies between national and international evidence and the transferability of findings between different contexts; the design and evaluation of implementation strategies informed by theories about how the intervention being implemented might work; and qualitative research on decision-making around hospital referrals and admissions.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Duncan Chambers
- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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A systematic review of the effectiveness of clinical nurse specialist interventions in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). FRONTIERS OF NURSING 2018. [DOI: 10.2478/fon-2018-0019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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This review aimed to examine the effectiveness of clinical nurse specialist (CNS) interventions in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD significantly affects people’s health worldwide. With the development in nursing, CNSs are playing increasingly important roles in different departments. However, the studies on the effectiveness of CNSs in COPD are not as well organized as the studies on the effectiveness of CNSs in bronchiectasis and asthma. Therefore, this review aims to find some updated evidence on the CNS interventions for patients with COPD and on whether these interventions are effective.
Methods
A narrative analysis of the data was performed for the eligible studies. Four databases were chosen: CINAHL, MEDLINE, British Nursing Index, and Cochrane Library. Other websites such as the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, National Health Service Evidence, Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist were searched as well. Two reviewers performed study identification independently, and all the retrieved articles were stored using the EndNote X7 software. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s risk of bias tool.
Results
A total of nine studies were included in this review. There were five current interventions by CNSs for patients with COPD. These interventions were home nursing support, CNS’s supported discharge, multidisciplinary cooperation programs, nurse-led care programs, and self-care management education. The effectiveness of these five interventions was evaluated individually. There is low- to moderate-quality evidence indicating that home nursing support interventions may have a positive effect on mortality and quality of life. No significant difference in quality of life has been found between the CNS-supported discharge intervention and the usual service. The multidisciplinary cooperation program probably had a positive effect on quality of life in patients with COPD. Both nurse-led care and self-care management education intervention had a positive effect on mortality of patients with COPD.
Conclusions
The findings of this review provide updated evidence on the effectiveness of CNS interventions for patients with COPD. Although nine trials were included and five types of interventions were identified, there is still lack of high-quality evidence.
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Kelly CA, Kirkcaldy AJ, Pilkington M, Hodson M, Welch L, Yorke J, Knighting K. Research priorities for respiratory nursing: a UK-wide Delphi study. ERJ Open Res 2018; 4:00003-2018. [PMID: 29692999 PMCID: PMC5909062 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00003-2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Respiratory nurses make a significant contribution to the delivery of respiratory healthcare, but there is a dearth of nurse-led, practice-focused, published research. Using a modified three-round Delphi, this study sought to identify research priorities for respiratory nursing to inform a national research strategy. Study information and the survey link were sent electronically to members of UK professional respiratory organisations. Round 1 had 78 items across 16 topics, informed by a systematic literature review. Respondents suggested additional items which were content analysed to inform Round 2. Respondents rated all items and ranked the topics in all rounds. To ensure rigour, rounds had an explicit focus with pre-determined criteria for consensus (70%). In total, 363 responses were received across Rounds 1, 2 and 3 (n=183, 95 and 85, respectively). The top five research priorities were: 1) “Patient understanding of asthma control”; 2) “The clinical and cost-effectiveness of respiratory nurse interventions”; 3) “The impact of nurse-led clinics on patient care”; 4) “Inhaler technique”; and 5) two topics jointly scored: “Prevention of exacerbations” and “Symptom management”. With potential international significance, this is the first UK study to identify research priorities for respiratory nursing, providing direction for those planning or undertaking research. UK-wide Delphi survey identifies nursing research priorities to enhance respiratory care for patients and carershttp://ow.ly/ekGt30iXYXt
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- Carol Ann Kelly
- Postgraduate Medical Institute, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Evidence-based Practice Research Centre, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Evidence-based Practice Research Centre, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, UK
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- Homerton University Hospital Foundation Trust and Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, London, UK
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- Solent NHS Trust and the University of Southampton, and Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists, Southampton, UK
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- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Houle S, MacKeigan L. Home Care Pharmacy Practice in Canada: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Services Provided, Remuneration, Barriers, and Facilitators. Can J Hosp Pharm 2017; 70:294-300. [PMID: 28894314 DOI: 10.4212/cjhp.v70i4.1680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND As the population ages, and individuals desire to remain in their homes as long as possible, the need for in-home care is expected to increase. However, pharmacists have rarely been included in studies of in-home care, and little is known about the prevalence or effectiveness of pharmacists' home-based services in Canada. OBJECTIVE To identify pharmacy practices in Canada that regularly provide in-home patient care and to identify specific services provided, remuneration obtained, and barriers and facilitators influencing the provision of home-based care. METHODS A link to a web-based survey was posted in e-newsletters of provincial, territorial, and national pharmacy associations in Canada. In addition, pharmacists known to the researchers as providing in-home clinical services were contacted directly. The survey was open from October to December 2015. Practices or organizations that performed at least one home visit per week for clinical purposes, with documentation of the services provided, were eligible to participate. One response per practice or organization was allowed. RESULTS Seventeen practices meeting the inclusion criteria were identified, representing community, hospital, and clinic settings. Home visits were most commonly performed for individuals with complex medication regimens or nonadherence to medication therapy. The most common services were conducting medication reconciliation and reviews and counselling patients about medication adherence. No practices or organizations billed patients for these services, yet lack of remuneration was an important barrier identified by many respondents. Although 12 (71%) of the respondents collected data for evaluative purposes, collection of clinical or health system outcome data was rare. CONCLUSIONS Few Canadian pharmacy practices that provide in-home patient care at least once a week could be identified. Data collection suitable to establish an evidence base for this service was infrequently performed by practices and organizations providing home-based care. Such evidence is needed to justify the expansion of this service nationally, including consistent and adequate remuneration from governments or other payers.
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- Sherilyn Houle
- , BSP, PhD, is an Assistant Professor with the School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario
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- , PhD, is an Associate Professor with the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
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Leine M, Wahl AK, Borge CR, Hustavenes M, Bondevik H. Feeling safe and motivated to achieve better health: Experiences with a partnership-based nursing practice programme for in-home patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:2755-2764. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Marit Leine
- Department of Health Sciences; Faculty of Medicine; Institute of Health and Society; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Medical Department; Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences; Faculty of Medicine; Institute of Health and Society; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences; Faculty of Medicine; Institute of Health and Society; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Health Sciences; Faculty of Medicine; Institute of Health and Society; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
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Ramšak Pajk J, Benkovič R, Poplas Susič T. Izkušnje medicinskih sester v patronažnem varstvu z obiski na domu v okviru projekta Nadgrajena celovita obravnava pacienta: rezultati pilotne raziskave. OBZORNIK ZDRAVSTVENE NEGE 2017. [DOI: 10.14528/snr.2017.51.1.145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Uvod: Patronažno zdravstveno varstvo je pomemben člen pri odkrivanju, spremljanju in obravnavi kroničnih bolezni na primarni ravni. Namen raziskave je bil predstaviti izkušnje in stališča do nadgrajene preventivne obravnave ter obiskov na domu.
Metode: Uporabljen je bil mešani raziskovalni dizajn. Podatki so bili zbrani z delno strukturiranim vprašalnikom (Cronbach α = 0,92). Sodelovalo je 50 diplomiranih medicinskih sester, odzivnost je bila 81-% (n = 41). Opravljena je bila tematska analiza odprtih vprašanj. Za kvantitativne podatke je bila uporabljena opisna statistika, t-test, analiza variance in korelacijska analiza.
Rezultati: Prispevek preventivnih obiskov na domu anketiranci vidijo v zdravstvenovzgojnem delovanju (x = 4,34, s = 0,85), odkrivanju rizičnih dejavnikov (x = 4,12, s = 0,81) in ohranjanju kakovosti življenja pacientov ( x= 4,10, s = 0,92). Zadovoljstvo anketirancev je povezano s sprejemanjem obiskov s strani pacientov in družin (r = 0,754, p < 0,001), s prispevkom k stroki patronažnega varstva (r = 0,766, p < 0,001) ter z obravnavo posameznika z družino (r = 0,693, p < 0,001). V tematski analizi sta bili identificirani dve temi, in sicer (1) pozitivne izkušnje z obiski in (2) negativne izkušnje z obiski.
Diskusija in zaključek: Novo obliko preventivnih patronažnih obiskov v domačem okolju anketirani podpirajo, še posebej možnost celovite obravnave posameznika in njegove družine. Glede na ugotovitve se predlaga, da medicinska sestra v patronažnem varstvu postane enakovreden partner v timu referenčne ambulante na nacionalnem nivoju.
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Vernooij RWM, Willson M, Gagliardi AR. Characterizing patient-oriented tools that could be packaged with guidelines to promote self-management and guideline adoption: a meta-review. Implement Sci 2016; 11:52. [PMID: 27079375 PMCID: PMC4832541 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0419-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Self-management is an important component of care for patients or consumers (henceforth termed patients) with chronic conditions. Research shows that patients view guidelines as potential sources of self-management support. However, few guidelines provide such support. The primary purpose of this study was to characterize effective types of self-management interventions that could be packaged as resources in (i.e., appendices) or with guidelines (i.e., accompanying products). METHODS We conducted a meta-review of systematic reviews that evaluated self-management interventions. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched from 2005 to 2014 for English language systematic reviews. Data were extracted on study characteristics, intervention (content, delivery, duration, personnel, single or multifaceted), and outcomes. Interventions were characterized by the type of component for different domains (inform, activate, collaborate). Summary statistics were used to report the characteristics, frequency, and impact of the types of self-management components. A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) was used to assess the methodological quality of included reviews. RESULTS Seventy-seven studies were included (14 low, 44 moderate, 18 high risk of bias). Reviews addressed numerous clinical topics, most frequently diabetes (23, 30 %). Fifty-four focused on single (38 educational, 16 self-directed) and 21 on multifaceted interventions. Support for collaboration with providers was the least frequently used form of self-management. Most conditions featured multiple types of self-management components. The most frequently occurring type of self-management component across all studies was lifestyle advice (72 %), followed by psychological strategies (69 %), and information about the condition (49 %). In most reviews, the intervention both informed and activated patients (57, 76 %). Among the reviews that achieved positive results, 83 % of interventions involved activation alone, 94 % in combination with information, and 95 % in combination with information and collaboration. No trends in the characteristics and impact of self-management by condition were observed. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed numerous opportunities for enhancing guidelines with resources for both patients and providers to support self-management. This includes single resources that provide information and/or prompt activation. Further research is needed to more firmly establish the statistical association between the characteristics of self-management support and outcomes; and to and optimize the design of self-management resources that are included in or with guidelines, in particular, resources that prompt collaboration with providers.
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- Robin W M Vernooij
- Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Biomedical Research Institute Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), Barcelona, Spain
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- Systematic Reviews and Health Technology Assessments, NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
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Ko FW, Chan KP, Hui DS, Goddard JR, Shaw JG, Reid DW, Yang IA. Acute exacerbation of COPD. Respirology 2016; 21:1152-65. [PMID: 27028990 PMCID: PMC7169165 DOI: 10.1111/resp.12780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 195] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The literature of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is fast expanding. This review focuses on several aspects of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) including epidemiology, diagnosis and management. COPD poses a major health and economic burden in the Asia-Pacific region, as it does worldwide. Triggering factors of AECOPD include infectious (bacteria and viruses) and environmental (air pollution and meteorological effect) factors. Disruption in the dynamic balance between the 'pathogens' (viral and bacterial) and the normal bacterial communities that constitute the lung microbiome likely contributes to the risk of exacerbations. The diagnostic approach to AECOPD varies based on the clinical setting and severity of the exacerbation. After history and examination, a number of investigations may be useful, including oximetry, sputum culture, chest X-ray and blood tests for inflammatory markers. Arterial blood gases should be considered in severe exacerbations, to characterize respiratory failure. Depending on the severity, the acute management of AECOPD involves use of bronchodilators, steroids, antibiotics, oxygen and noninvasive ventilation. Hospitalization may be required, for severe exacerbations. Nonpharmacological interventions including disease-specific self-management, pulmonary rehabilitation, early medical follow-up, home visits by respiratory health workers, integrated programmes and telehealth-assisted hospital at home have been studied during hospitalization and shortly after discharge in patients who have had a recent AECOPD. Pharmacological approaches to reducing risk of future exacerbations include long-acting bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, mucolytics, vaccinations and long-term macrolides. Further studies are needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of these interventions in preventing COPD exacerbations.
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- Fanny W Ko
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health District, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health District, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health District, Brisbane, Australia.,Lung Infection and Inflammation Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health District, Brisbane, Australia
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Karasouli E, Munday D, Bailey C, Staniszewska S, Hewison A, Griffiths F. Qualitative critical incident study of patients' experiences leading to emergency hospital admission with advanced respiratory illness. BMJ Open 2016; 6:e009030. [PMID: 26916687 PMCID: PMC4769410 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The high volume of emergency admissions to hospital is a challenge for health systems internationally. Patients with lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are frequently admitted to hospital as emergency cases. While the frequency of emergency admission has been investigated, few studies report patient experiences, particularly in relation to the decision-making process prior to emergency admission. We sought to explore patient and carer experiences and those of their healthcare professionals in the period leading up to emergency admission to hospital. SETTING 3 UK hospitals located in different urban and rural settings. DESIGN Qualitative critical incident study. PARTICIPANTS 24 patients with advanced lung cancer and 15 with advanced COPD admitted to hospital as emergencies, 20 of their carers and 50 of the health professionals involved in the patients' care. RESULTS The analysis of patient, carer and professionals' interviews revealed a detailed picture of the complex processes involved leading to emergency admission to hospital. 3 phases were apparent in this period: self-management of deteriorating symptoms, negotiated decision-making and letting go. These were dynamic processes, characterised by an often rapidly changing clinical condition, uncertainty and anxiety. Patients considered their options drawing on experience, current and earlier advice. Patients tried to avoid admission, reluctantly accepting it, albeit often with a sense of relief, as anxiety increased with worsening symptoms. CONCLUSIONS Patients with advanced respiratory illness, and their carers, try to avoid emergency admission, and use logical and complex decision-making before reluctantly accepting it. Clinicians and policy-makers need to understand this complex process when considering how to reduce emergency hospital admissions rather than focusing on identifying and labelling admissions as 'inappropriate'.
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- Eleni Karasouli
- Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Royal College of Nursing Research Institute, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- School of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Taylor SJC, Pinnock H, Epiphaniou E, Pearce G, Parke HL, Schwappach A, Purushotham N, Jacob S, Griffiths CJ, Greenhalgh T, Sheikh A. A rapid synthesis of the evidence on interventions supporting self-management for people with long-term conditions: PRISMS – Practical systematic RevIew of Self-Management Support for long-term conditions. HEALTH SERVICES AND DELIVERY RESEARCH 2014. [DOI: 10.3310/hsdr02530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BackgroundDespite robust evidence concerning self-management for some long-term conditions (LTCs), others lack research explicitly on self-management and, consequently, some patient groups may be overlooked.AimTo undertake a rapid, systematic overview of the evidence on self-management support for LTCs to inform health-care commissioners and providers about what works, for whom, and in what contexts.MethodsSelf-management is ‘the tasks . . . individuals must undertake to live with one or more chronic conditions . . . [including] . . . having the confidence to deal with medical management, role management and emotional management of their conditions’. We convened an expert workshop and identified characteristics of LTCs potentially of relevance to self-management and 14 diverse exemplar LTCs (stroke, asthma, type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, dementia, epilepsy, hypertension, inflammatory arthropathies, irritable bowel syndrome, low back pain, progressive neurological disorders and type 1 diabetes mellitus). For each LTC we conducted systematic overviews of systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of self-management support interventions (‘quantitative meta-reviews’); and systematic overviews of systematic reviews of qualitative studies of patients’ experiences relating to self-management (‘qualitative meta-reviews’). We also conducted an original systematic review of implementation studies of self-management support in the LTCs. We synthesised all our data considering the different characteristics of LTCs. In parallel, we developed a taxonomy of the potential components of self-management support.ResultsWe included 30 qualitative systematic reviews (including 515 unique studies), 102 quantitative systematic reviews (including 969 RCTs), and 61 studies in the implementation systematic review. Effective self-management support interventions are multifaceted, should be tailored to the individual, their culture and beliefs, a specific LTC and position on the disease trajectory, and underpinned by a collaborative/communicative relationship between the patient and health-care professional (HCP) within the context of a health-care organisation that actively promotes self-management. Self-management support is a complex intervention and although many components were described and trialled in the studies no single component stood out as more important than any other. Core components include (1) provision of education about the LTC, recognising the importance of understanding patients’ pre-existing knowledge and beliefs about their LTC; (2) psychological strategies to support adjustment to life with a LTC; (3) strategies specifically to support adherence to treatments; (4) practical support tailored to the specific LTC, including support around activities of daily living for disabling conditions, action plans in conditions subject to marked exacerbations, intensive disease-specific training to enable self-management of specific clinical tasks; and (5) social support as appropriate. Implementation requires a whole-systems approach which intervenes at the level of the patient, the HCP and the organisation. The health-care organisation is responsible for providing the means (both training and time/material resources) to enable HCPs to implement, and patients to benefit from, self-management support, regularly evaluating self-management processes and clinical outcomes. More widely there is a societal need to address public understanding of LTCs. The lack of public story for many conditions impacted on patient help-seeking behaviour and public perceptions of need.ConclusionsSupporting self-management is inseparable from the high-quality care for LTCs. Commissioners and health-care providers should promote a culture of actively supporting self-management as a normal, expected, monitored and rewarded aspect of care. Further research is needed to understand how health service managers and staff can achieve this culture change in their health-care organisations.Study registrationThis study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42012002898.FundingThe National Institute for Health Research Health Services and Delivery Research programme.
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- Stephanie JC Taylor
- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Centre for Population Health Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Dignani L, Toccaceli A, Guarinoni MG, Petrucci C, Lancia L. Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis. Nurs Forum 2014; 50:201-13. [PMID: 25155165 DOI: 10.1111/nuf.12110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To explore the concept of quality of life (QoL) of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the nursing context. BACKGROUND The issue of QoL takes on a leading role in the COPD field because it is an incurable pathology. Despite its relevance, this concept is quite ambiguous, and there is no consensus of opinion in the literature regarding its definition. DESIGN AND METHODS Rodgers' method of evolutionary concept analysis was employed to delineate and clarify the concept of QoL in COPD. An electronic review was made on scientific databases from 2008 to 2013. The 75 selected articles were analyzed in order to highlight the main themes related to QoL concept. RESULTS The QoL appears as a dynamic and multidimensional concept that evolves with the progression of the pathology and the impairment of health status. It has both subjective and objective characteristics, intrinsic and extrinsic elements. CONCLUSIONS This analysis provides an overview of the QoL concept related to COPD patients that is useful as a guide to research into nursing care and for clinical practice.
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- Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, Nursing Science Doctorate School, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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Arendts G, Lowthian J. Demography is destiny: an agenda for geriatric emergency medicine in Australasia. Emerg Med Australas 2013; 25:271-8. [PMID: 23759050 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.12073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The present paper presents an agenda for geriatric emergency medicine research, education and policy development. Herein we will argue: Population ageing is the definitive health policy challenge in Australasia, and the greatest stressor for emergency medicine posed by population ageing is the disproportionate contribution of older people to hospital occupancy. ED practices and models of care may on occasions contribute to rather than reduce high hospital occupancy in older people, benefitting neither individual patients nor the community at large. Geriatric emergency medicine priorities can be conceptualised using a simple framework, and this process will facilitate a research and policy focus on how to achieve equivalent or improved care for older people with less hospital occupancy.
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- Glenn Arendts
- Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine, Western Australian Institute for Medical Research, Perth, WA, Australia.
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Disseminating childhood home injury risk reduction information in Pakistan: results from a community-based pilot study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2013; 10:1113-24. [PMID: 23502323 PMCID: PMC3709307 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph10031113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2013] [Revised: 03/07/2013] [Accepted: 03/07/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background: Most childhood unintentional injuries occur in the home; however, very little home injury prevention information is tailored to developing countries. Utilizing our previously developed information dissemination tools and a hazard assessment checklist tailored to a low-income neighborhood in Pakistan, we pilot tested and compared the effectiveness of two dissemination tools. Methods: Two low-income neighborhoods were mapped, identifying families with a child aged between 12 and 59 months. In June and July 2010, all enrolled households underwent a home hazard assessment at the same time hazard reduction education was being given using an in-home tutorial or a pamphlet. A follow up assessment was conducted 4–5 months later. Results: 503 households were enrolled; 256 received a tutorial and 247 a pamphlet. The two groups differed significantly (p < 0.01) in level of maternal education and relationship of the child to the primary caregiver. However, when controlling for these variables, those receiving an in-home tutorial had a higher odds of hazard reduction than the pamphlet group for uncovered vats of water (OR 2.14, 95% CI: 1.28, 3.58), an open fire within reach of the child (OR 3.55, 95% CI: 1.80, 7.00), and inappropriately labeled cooking fuel containers (OR 1.86, 95% CI: 1.07, 3.25). Conclusions: This pilot project demonstrates the potential utility of using home-visit tutorials to decrease home hazards in a low-income neighborhood in Pakistan. A longer-term randomized study is needed to assess actual effectiveness of the use of allied health workers for home-based injury education and whether this results in decreased home injuries.
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Disler RT, Inglis SC, Davidson PM. Non-pharmacological management interventions for COPD: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Hippokratia 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd010384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Rebecca T Disler
- Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney; Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care; Building 10, 235 Jones St, Broadway Sydney NSW Australia 2007
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- Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology, Sydney; Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care; Sydney Australia
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- Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology, Sydney; Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care; Sydney Australia
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