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Ng WR, Hamizah N, Chen X, Yeo ZZ, Soh KC, Chong PH. Burnout Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Palliative and Hospice Care Professionals During the COVID-19 Endemic: An Exploratory Survey. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2024:10499091241257958. [PMID: 38897214 DOI: 10.1177/10499091241257958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Burnout is a significant issue for palliative and hospice professionals, exacerbated by the impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on healthcare professionals. It is crucial to update our understanding of prevalence data, identify associated factors, and evaluate support resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS We aimed to explore the prevalence of burnout among palliative and hospice care workers, 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic by using the Maslach's Burnout Inventory; anxiety, using General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), workload, risk perception of COVID-19, confidence in protective measures (personal, workplace, and government), and usage and perceived helpfulness of support resources. Univariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyse burnout against these factors. RESULTS Of the 115 respondents encompassing doctors, nurses and social workers (76.5% female; average age 40.9), 48.7% experienced burnout. Burnout correlated with increased anxiety, higher COVID-19 risk perception, heavier workload, and reduced confidence in protective measures. Peer support, COVID information, and psychological programs were rated as the most effective for coping. CONCLUSION The study indicates considerable levels of burnout among palliative and hospice care workers, linked to workload, anxiety, and perceived risk. Traditional mental health interventions had limited efficacy; respondents favoured peer support and organisational changes. The findings stress the need for a holistic approach, including diverse resources, workload management, and regular mental health assessments.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore
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Ong EK, Tan UTE, Chiam M, Sim WS. The employment of art therapy to develop empathy and foster wellbeing for junior doctors in a palliative medicine rotation - a qualitative exploratory study on acceptability. BMC Palliat Care 2024; 23:84. [PMID: 38556855 PMCID: PMC10983679 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-024-01414-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The interdisciplinary realm of medical humanities explores narratives and experiences that can enhance medical education for physicians through perspective-taking and reflective practice. However, there is a gap in comprehension regarding its appropriateness at the postgraduate level, especially when utilising art therapists as faculty. This study aims to assess the acceptability of an innovative art therapy-focused educational initiative among junior doctors during a palliative care rotation, with the goal of cultivating empathy and promoting well-being. METHODS A qualitative research project was conducted at the Division of Supportive and Palliative Care (DSPC) in the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). The study involved the recruitment of junior doctors who had successfully completed a three-month palliative care rotation program, spanning from January 2020 to April 2021. In a single small-group session lasting 1.5 h, with 3 to 4 participants each time, the individuals participated in activities such as collage making, group reflection, and sharing of artistic creations. These sessions were facilitated by an accredited art therapist and a clinical psychologist, focusing on themes related to empathy and wellbeing. To assess the acceptability of the program, two individual interviews were conducted three months apart with each participant. An independent research assistant utilised a semi-structured question guide that considered affective attitude, burden, perceived effectiveness, coherence, and self-efficacy. Thematic analysis of the transcribed data was then employed to scrutinise the participants' experiences. RESULTS A total of 20 individual interviews were completed with 11 participants. The three themes identified were lack of pre-existing knowledge of the humanities, promotors, and barriers to program acceptability. CONCLUSIONS The participants have mixed perceptions of the program's acceptability. While all completed the program in its entirety, the acceptability of the program is impeded by wider systemic factors such as service and manpower needs. It is vital to address these structural limitations as failing to do so risks skewing current ambivalence towards outright rejection of future endeavours to integrate humanities programs into medical education.
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- Eng-Koon Ong
- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Blvd, Singapore, 168583, Singapore.
- Assisi Hospice, 832 Thomson Rd, Singapore, 574627, Singapore.
- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, 8 College Rd, Singapore, 169857, Singapore.
- Office of Medical Humanities, SingHealth Medicine Academic Clinical Programme, 31 Third Hospital Ave, Singapore, 168753, Singapore.
- Division of Cancer Education, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Blvd, Singapore, 168583, Singapore.
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- Division of Psycho-oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Blvd, Singapore, 168583, Singapore
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- Division of Cancer Education, National Cancer Centre Singapore, 30 Hospital Blvd, Singapore, 168583, Singapore
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- Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, 8 College Rd, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 229899, Singapore
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Arantzamendi M, Sapeta P, Belar A, Centeno C. How palliative care professionals develop coping competence through their career: A grounded theory. Palliat Med 2024; 38:284-296. [PMID: 38380528 PMCID: PMC10955801 DOI: 10.1177/02692163241229961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Palliative care professionals face emotional challenges when caring for patients with serious advanced diseases. Coping skills are essential for working in palliative care. Several types of coping strategies are mentioned in the literature as protective. However, little is known about how coping skills are developed throughout a professional career. AIM To develop an explanatory model of coping for palliative care professionals throughout their professional career. DESIGN A grounded theory study. Two researchers conducted constant comparative analysis of interviews. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Palliative care nurses and physicians across nine services from Spain and Portugal (n = 21). Theoretical sampling included professionals who had not continued working in palliative care. RESULTS Professionals develop their coping mechanisms in an iterative five-stage process. Although these are successive stages, each one can be revisited later. First: commencing with a very positive outlook and emotion, characterized by contention. Second: recognizing one's own vulnerability and experiencing the need to disconnect. Third: proactively managing emotions with the support of workmates. Fourth: cultivating an integrative approach to care and understanding one's own limitations. Fifth: grounding care on inner balance and a transcendent perspective. This is a transformative process in which clinical cases, teamwork, and selfcare are key factors. Through this process, the sensations of feeling overwhelmed sometimes can be reversed because the professional has come to understand how to care for themselves. CONCLUSIONS The explicative model presents a pathway for personal and professional growth, by accumulating strategies that modulate emotional responses and encourage an ongoing passion for work.
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- Maria Arantzamendi
- Universidad de Navarra, Institute for Culture and Society-ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- IdISNA-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra. Medicina Paliativa
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- Dr. Lopes Dias High School of Health—Castelo Branco Polytechnic Institute, Castelo Branco, Portugal
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- Universidad de Navarra, Institute for Culture and Society-ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- IdISNA-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra. Medicina Paliativa
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- Universidad de Navarra, Institute for Culture and Society-ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
- IdISNA-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra. Medicina Paliativa
- Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Gasciauskaite G, Lunkiewicz J, Braun J, Kolbe M, Seelandt J, Spahn DR, Nöthiger CB, Tscholl DW. Burnout and its determinants among anaesthesia care providers in Switzerland: a multicentre cross-sectional study. Anaesthesia 2024; 79:168-177. [PMID: 37970939 DOI: 10.1111/anae.16171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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The escalating epidemic of burnout in healthcare professionals affects provider well-being, patient care and sustainability of healthcare systems. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of burnout among anaesthesia care providers (consultants, trainees or nurse anaesthetists) in Switzerland and identify risk factors to develop strategies for prevention. This multicentre cross-sectional study was conducted at 22 anaesthesia departments in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, using an online questionnaire. Burnout assessment was performed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Additionally, the questionnaire included questions on workplace and personal risk factors. Of 1630 anaesthesia care providers contacted, 688 (42%) completed the survey. Among respondents who specified their work positions (n = 676), 52% (149/287) of nurses and 59% (229/389) of physicians were at high risk of burnout; and 9% (26/287) of nurses and 18% (70/389) of physicians met the criteria for burnout syndrome. Logistic regression analysis found significant associations between burnout and perceived lack of support at work among physicians (odds ratio (95%CI) 2.66 (1.40-5.24), p = 0.004); being a trainee in the 1st and 2nd year of training (2.91 (1.14-7.41), p = 0.024); being a trainee with > 5 years of experience (2.78 (1.08-6.98), p = 0.031); and male gender among nurses (4.13 (1.62-11.2), p = 0.004) and physicians (2.32 (1.22-4.47), p = 0.011). Work-related errors due to high workload or fatigue were reported by 65% (444/688) and consideration of leaving the profession due to working conditions was expressed by 46% (319/688) of respondents. Anaesthetic care providers in German-speaking Switzerland experience a considerable prevalence of burnout, influenced mainly by workplace factors.
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- G Gasciauskaite
- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Simulation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Director of Training and Faculty Development, Simulation Centre, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Untaru EN, Han H, David A, Chi X. Biophilic Design and Its Effectiveness in Creating Emotional Well-Being, Green Satisfaction, and Workplace Attachment Among Healthcare Professionals: The Hospice Context. HERD-HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS RESEARCH & DESIGN JOURNAL 2024; 17:190-208. [PMID: 37606216 DOI: 10.1177/19375867231192087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to explore the biophilic design attributes within a hospice care center from the healthcare professionals' perspective by utilizing a qualitative research and investigated the effect of hospice professionals' attitudes toward the uncovered green features on the prediction of their workplace attachment through a quantitative research. BACKGROUND In hospice establishments, studies showed that applying biophilic design principles significantly reduces stress and improves emotional well-being. Yet, despite its importance, attitude toward biophilic design, and its significant influence on well-being, satisfaction and attachment to the workplace of hospice healthcare professionals have not yet been researched. METHODS The qualitative research used semi-structured in-depth interviews among hospice professionals to reveal biophilic design features that exert an influence on their activity, while the quantitative research employed a confirmatory factor analysis and the structural equation modeling to analyze the data. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS The qualitative research generated five biophilic design features, such as open spaces with natural light, natural decorative elements, landscape provided by nature through windows, wooden furniture, and colors that create a warm atmosphere within the hospice care center. The quantitative approach indicated that attitude toward the uncovered biophilic design features in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic significantly improved the healthcare providers' emotional well-being. This dimension, in turn, contributed to their satisfaction with green features/natural decor and attachment to the workplace. Results of this study provide practitioners and researchers valuable strategies to incorporate biophilic design features in the working environments of hospice settings.
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- Elena-Nicoleta Untaru
- Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Braşov, Braşov, Romania
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- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, Gwanjin-Gu, Seoul, South Korea
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- Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Transilvania University of Braşov, Braşov, Romania
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- School of Tourism and Geography Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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Phuspa SM, Alim S, Dharmastuti A, Saefudin MA, Lutfiyah NU, Sutomo AH. Instruments for assessing health workers' burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. J Ment Health 2023; 32:935-950. [PMID: 36068961 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2022.2118689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, health workers' workload is increasing, with the risk of burnout. Several instruments for assessing burnout have been developed since the concept was coined in the 1970s. It is important to map and describe the application of burnout instruments for health workers in the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. AIMS This article aimed to map and describe what instruments are used and variations of their application to research burnout in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS This scoping review searched articles systematically through 7 databases (PubMed, Clinical Key, Scopus, EBSCOhost, APA PsycINFO, Science Direct, and Wiley Online Library). Articles were screened and analyzed following the Arksey and O'Malley framework. RESULTS From 507 results, 31 peer-reviewed articles were selected. These studies involved 33,879 participants from various health professions. Generally, the research instrument is still dominated by Maslach Burnout Inventory. Applications of burnout measurements vary widely because there is no consensus on the concept of burnout assessment. CONCLUSION Inconsistency in burnout-measuring tools can be seen as providing flexibility and alternatives, but at the same time, it is a gap that challenges researchers to develop more comprehensive instruments, especially for the burnout phenomenon in health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Sisca Mayang Phuspa
- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Faculty of Health Science at Universitas Darussalam Gontor, Ponorogo, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Kadović M, Mikšić Š, Lovrić R. Ability of Emotional Regulation and Control as a Stress Predictor in Healthcare Professionals. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:ijerph20010541. [PMID: 36612863 PMCID: PMC9819563 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Emotional Regulation and Control implies a person’s ability to respond to stressful demands and emotional experiences in a socially acceptable and adaptive way. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to examine the contribution of the ability of emotional regulation and control in the prediction of workplace stress in healthcare professionals. The study included 203 healthcare professionals employed at a hospital in the Republic of Croatia. Data were collected using two validated questionnaires: Questionnaire on Workplace Stressors for Hospital Professionals and Emotional Regulation and Control Questionnaire (ERC). Most respondents (64%) experienced stress in Workplace Organization and Financial Issues factor, while 52.7% experienced stress in Public Criticism factor. The respondents assessed their ability of emotional regulation and control to be low (mean = 55; range = 20−100). The level of experienced stress was significantly higher if the ability of emotional regulation and control was low (Spearman’s Rho = 0.308; p < 0.001). The multivariate regression model (11.2% explained variances; p = 0.001) indicated a greater possibility of severe stress in respondents who have stronger Memory of Emotionally Saturated Content (odds ratio = 1.18; 95% CI = 1.07−1.30). The results of this study signify the need to establish effective institutional support aimed at objectifying stress and strengthening emotional intelligence and empathy in healthcare professionals.
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- Marija Kadović
- Faculty of Medicine, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Nursing Institute “Professor Radivoje Radić”, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Nursing Institute “Professor Radivoje Radić”, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Herwest S, Kuhlmann SL, Willert AC, Ploner CJ, Kowski AB. Burdens and Resources of Staff of a Specialized Ward for Neuropalliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Brain Sci 2022; 12:brainsci12121697. [PMID: 36552156 PMCID: PMC9776069 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12121697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Palliative care adds significant burdens to healthcare workers. In neuropalliative care (NPC), additional challenges include patient symptom burdens, such as impairments in mobility, cognition, and communication. After one year of operating the first NPC ward in Germany, we assessed burdens, resources, and the number of deaths perceived as stressful. NPC physicians and nursing staff were compared with the team of other neurological wards, including a stroke unit. The assessment took place between March 2022 and May 2022. All 64 team members were contacted; the responder rate was 81%. The perceived burden was high but did not differ between groups. There were no differences between the NPC- and the neurological wards in the number of deaths perceived as stressful. However, rather than the number of deaths, the circumstances of dying influence the perceived distress. The resources mentioned were similar between groups, with the team and private life being most important. Communication difficulties were frequently cited as stressful, whereas successful communication was identified as a resource.
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Boddaert MS, Douma J, Dijxhoorn AFQ, Héman RACL, van der Rijt CCD, Teunissen SSCM, Huijgens PC, Vissers KCP. Development of a national quality framework for palliative care in a mixed generalist and specialist care model: A whole-sector approach and a modified Delphi technique. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0265726. [PMID: 35320315 PMCID: PMC8942240 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In a predominantly biomedical healthcare model focused on cure, providing optimal, person-centred palliative care is challenging. The general public, patients, and healthcare professionals are often unaware of palliative care’s benefits. Poor interdisciplinary teamwork and limited communication combined with a lack of early identification of patients with palliative care needs contribute to sub-optimal palliative care provision. We aimed to develop a national quality framework to improve availability and access to high-quality palliative care in a mixed generalist-specialist palliative care model. We hypothesised that a whole-sector approach and a modified Delphi technique would be suitable to reach this aim. Analogous to the international AGREE guideline criteria and employing a whole-sector approach, an expert panel comprising mandated representatives for patients and their families, various healthcare associations, and health insurers answered the main question: ‘What are the elements defining high-quality palliative care in the Netherlands?’. For constructing the quality framework, a bottleneck analysis of palliative care provision and a literature review were conducted. Six core documents were used in a modified Delphi technique to build the framework with the expert panel, while stakeholder organisations were involved and informed in round-table discussions. In the entire process, preparing and building relationships took one year and surveying, convening, discussing content, consulting peers, and obtaining final consent from all stakeholders took 18 months. A quality framework, including a glossary of terms, endorsed by organisations representing patients and their families, general practitioners, elderly care physicians, medical specialists, nurses, social workers, psychologists, spiritual caregivers, and health insurers was developed and annexed with a summary for patients and families. We successfully developed a national consensus-based patient-centred quality framework for high-quality palliative care in a mixed generalist-specialist palliative care model. A whole-sector approach and a modified Delphi technique are feasible structures to achieve this aim. The process we reported may guide other countries in their initiatives to enhance palliative care.
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- Manon S. Boddaert
- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise in Palliative Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Palliactief, Dutch Society for Professionals in Palliative Care, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise in Palliative Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Palliactief, Dutch Society for Professionals in Palliative Care, Delft, the Netherlands
- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus University Medical Center Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Palliactief, Dutch Society for Professionals in Palliative Care, Delft, the Netherlands
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Borrelli I, Santoro PE, Fiorilli C, Angelini G, Buonomo I, Benevene P, Romano L, Gualano MR, Amantea C, Moscato U. A new tool to evaluate burnout: the Italian version of the BAT for Italian healthcare workers. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:474. [PMID: 35264130 PMCID: PMC8906913 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-12881-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Healthcare workers (HCWs) represents one of the highest-risk population to develop burnout symptoms. Recently, a new tool has been designed to measure several dimensions that capture an exhaustive expression of burnout symptoms by six dimensions (i.e., exhaustion; mental distance; cognitive impairment; emotional impairment; psychological distress; psychosomatic complaints). METHODS The current study aims to adapt the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT) to an Italian Healthcare workers' sample confirming the original second-order factorial structure. Furthermore, we expected to find good indexes of reliability and validity tests. Participants were 697 Italian Health Care Workers (Female = 68.44%; mean age = 36.47; SD = 11.20). Data were collected by self-report questionnaires submitted by the snowball method. RESULTS Findings show a good fit of the BAT's structure, confirming the hypothesized second-order factorial model. Furthermore, good reliability has been established with the study's measures. CONCLUSIONS The BAT for HCWs is eligible as a new tool to evaluate burnout in the at-risk HCWs as a multi-facet constellation of symptoms.
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- Ivan Borrelli
- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Department of Women, Children and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, University of LUMSA, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, University of LUMSA, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Public Health, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
- Department of Women, Children and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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