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Yeung GYC, Joling KJ, Dash D, Jepma P, Costa AP, Katz PR, Hertogh CMPM, de Bruijne MC, Smalbrugge M. Compiling a Set of Actionable Quality Indicators for Medical Practitioners in Dutch Nursing Homes: A Delphi Study. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2024:105089. [PMID: 38908400 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2024.105089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Most quality indicators (QIs) currently used in nursing homes reflect the care delivered by the entire multidisciplinary team and are not specific for medical practitioners. International experts have proposed a set of QIs that specifically reflect the quality of medical care in nursing homes. The objective of the Delphi study described here was to compile a set of actionable QIs tailored for medical practitioners working within Dutch nursing homes. This was achieved through the evaluation of 15 existing national QIs and 35 international QIs by a panel of medical practitioners, comprising medical specialists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, who are working in Dutch nursing homes. Panelists rated each QI on (1) level of direct control by medical practitioners and (2) its relevance to the quality of medical care. QIs progressing to subsequent rounds required panel agreement on both direct control (≥70% ≥3 points on a 4-point scale) and relevance (≥70% ≥8 on a 10-point scale). In the last round, each panelist selected the 5 most relevant QIs and arranged them in order of importance. These top 5 rankings were converted into points for an overall final ranking. There was consensus on 42 QIs being under the control of medical practitioners, and 21 of these QIs were considered relevant for quality of care. Most of the 21 QIs originated from the international QI set. This finding supports the transferability of the internationally developed QIs to the Dutch nursing home context and provides opportunities to compare the quality of medical care in nursing homes across countries. In the final ranking, the QI related to new medication prescriptions received the highest rating, followed by 3 QIs related to advance care planning. Future research should focus on evaluating the feasibility of measuring the selected QIs and assessing their measurement properties before implementing them in professional learning and quality improvement initiatives for medical practitioners in nursing homes.
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- Gary Y C Yeung
- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Centre for Integrated Care, St. Joseph's Health System, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Geriatrics, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Quality of Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine for Older People, Amsterdam UMC, Location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Public Health, Aging & Later Life, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Toro-Pérez D, Limonero JT, Guillen M, Bolancé C, Vilarrubí SN, Camprodon-Rosanas E. Evaluating quality of life in pediatric palliative care: a cross-sectional analysis of children's and parents' perspectives. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:1305-1314. [PMID: 38112799 PMCID: PMC10951001 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-023-05330-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The patient's perspective is an essential component of understanding the individual experience of suffering in children with palliative needs, but it is a perspective that is often overlooked. The aim of this study was to compare the perception of quality of life (QoL) of children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions expressed by the children themselves and their parents. Through a cross-sectional study, the responses of 44 parent-child dyads were obtained and the analysis was performed with the statistics based on Student's t distribution and non-parametric tests. Children value QoL more positively (mean = 6.95, SD = 1.85) than their parents (mean = 5.39, SD = 2.43). This difference exists even if we consider sociodemographic and disease variables. The presence of exacerbated symptoms is the situation in which both parents (mean = 3.70; SD = 1.95) and children (mean = 5.60; SD = 1.17) evaluate QoL more negatively. CONCLUSIONS Children have a more optimistic view than their parents. When the child is the one who reports a lower QoL score than their parent, the child should be carefully monitored. The voice of the child and that of the family members can be collected to create a "family voice" and can be complementary. WHAT IS KNOWN • Children with life-limiting conditions experience multiple and changing symptoms that affect their QoL. • The child's perspective is often overlooked. WHAT IS NEW • Children value QoL more positively than their parents do, even if we control for sociodemographic variables and the disease itself. • When the child is the one who reports a lower QoL score than their parent, the child should be carefully monitored.
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- Daniel Toro-Pérez
- School of Psychology, Stress and Health Research Group, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
- Palliative Care and Complex Chronic Patient Service (C2P2), Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
- Children and Adolescent Mental Health Research Group, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain.
- ANJANA Working Group, Catalan-Balearic Society of Palliative Care, Catalan Society of Pediatrics, Barcelona, Spain.
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- School of Psychology, Stress and Health Research Group, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Econometrics, Statistics and Applied Economics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Econometrics, Statistics and Applied Economics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Palliative Care and Complex Chronic Patient Service (C2P2), Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- ANJANA Working Group, Catalan-Balearic Society of Palliative Care, Catalan Society of Pediatrics, Barcelona, Spain
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- Children and Adolescent Mental Health Research Group, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology Department, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Barcelona, Spain
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Mayland CR, Sunderland KA, Cooper M, Taylor P, Powell PA, Zeigler L, Cox V, Gilman C, Turner N, Flemming K, Fraser LK. Measuring quality of dying, death and end-of-life care for children and young people: A scoping review of available tools. Palliat Med 2022; 36:1186-1206. [PMID: 35915561 PMCID: PMC9446433 DOI: 10.1177/02692163221105599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The circumstances and care provided at the end of a child's life have a profound impact on family members. Although assessing experiences and outcomes during this time is challenging, healthcare professionals have a responsibility to ensure high quality of care is provided. AIM To identify available tools which measure the quality of dying, death and end-of-life care for children and young people; describe the content, and data on validity and reliability of existing tools. DESIGN Scoping review was conducted following the Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework. DATA SOURCES Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and PsycINFO) and grey literature were searched for studies published in English (January 2000-June 2021). A review of reference lists and citation searching was also undertaken. Tools needed to include a focus on the 'dying' phase of illness (defined as the last month of life). RESULTS From 2078 articles, a total of 18 studies, reporting on 11 tools were identified. All tools were completed by primary caregivers or healthcare professionals as 'proxy' assessments; all except one was undertaken after death. Question items about quality of life and preparation for death were found in all tools; items relating to cultural aspects of care, grief and financial costs were less common. Only 6/11 had undergone psychometric testing within a paediatric palliative care setting. CONCLUSIONS Future research should include ways to adapt, refine and improve existing tools. Assessing their wider application in different clinical and cultural settings and conducting further psychometric assessment represent areas of focus.
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- Catriona R Mayland
- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,Palliative Care Unit, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.,St Luke's Hospice, Sheffield, UK
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- School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Unit of Palliative Care, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, The University of York, York, UK
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- Department of Health Sciences, Martin House Research Centre, University of York, York, UK
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Saunders CH, Durand MA, Kirkland KB, MacMartin MA, Barnato AE, Elwyn G. Psychometric assessment of the consideRATE questions, a new measure of serious illness experience, with an online simulation study. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2022; 105:2581-2589. [PMID: 35260261 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the psychometric properties of the consideRATE questions, a measure of serious illness experience. METHODS We recruited people at least 50 years old via paid panels online, with US-Census-based quotas. We randomized participants to a patient experience story at two time points. Participants completed a series of measures, including the consideRATE questions. We assessed convergent (Pearson's correlation), discriminative (one-way ANOVA with Tukey's test for multiple comparisons) and divergent (Pearson's correlation) validity. We also assessed intra-rater reliability (intra-class correlation) and responsiveness to change (t-tests). RESULTS We included 809 individuals in our analysis. We established convergent validity (r = 0.77; p < 0.001); discriminative validity (bad/neutral stories [mean diff=0.4; p < 0.001]; neutral/ good stories [mean diff=1.3; p < 0.001]) and moderate divergent validity (r = 0.57; p < 0.001). We established sensitivity to change in all stories (bad/good [mean diff=1.52; p < 0.001]; good/bad [mean diff= -1.68; p < 0.001]; neutral/bad [mean diff= -0.57; p < 0.001]; good/neutral [mean diff= -1.11; p < 0.001]; neutral/good [mean diff= 1.1; p < 0.001]) but one (bad/neutral [mean diff= 0.4; p < 0.07]). Intra-rater reliability was demonstrated between time points (r = 0.77; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS the consideRATE questions were reliable and valid in a simulated online test. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS the consideRATE questions may be a practical way to measure serious illness experience and the effectiveness of interventions to improve it.
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- Catherine H Saunders
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA.
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA.
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA.
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA.
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Dartmouth College, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, USA.
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Ghaemizade Shushtari SS, Molavynejad S, Adineh M, Savaie M, Sharhani A. Effect of end-of-life nursing education on the knowledge and performance of nurses in the intensive care unit: a quasi-experimental study. BMC Nurs 2022; 21:102. [PMID: 35505324 PMCID: PMC9066718 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-022-00880-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background End-of-life care education is required for nurses to acquire the clinical competence necessary for the improvement of the quality of end-of-life nursing care. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nursing care education based on End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) on the knowledge and performance of nurses working in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest–posttest design. From among nurses working in the ICU of Golestan and Imam Khomeini hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran, 80 nurses were selected based on the inclusion criteria. They were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups (40 people in each group) using a table of random numbers. Data were collected using a demographic characteristics form, the ELNEC Knowledge Assessment Test (ELNEC-KAT), and the Program in Palliative Care Education and Practice Questionnaire (German Revised Version; PCEP-GR). Results A significant difference was observed between the intervention and control groups in terms of the average knowledge score in all 9 modules including nursing care, pain management and control, disease symptom management, ethical/legal issues, culture, communication with the patient and his/her family, loss and grief, death, and quality of life (QOL) (P < 0.001). Moreover, the average performance score of nurses in the fields of preparation for providing palliative care, self-assessment of ability to communicate with dying patients and their relatives, self-assessment of knowledge and skills in palliative care increased significantly in the intervention group compared to the control group (P < 0.001). Conclusions End-of-life nursing education is recommended as an effective method for promoting knowledge, attitude, performance, and clinical competence among all nurses involved in end-of-life care.
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- Sima Sadat Ghaemizade Shushtari
- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Pain Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Measuring effectiveness in community-based palliative care programs: A systematic review. Soc Sci Med 2022; 296:114731. [DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Zhang T, Zheng YY, Yang ZR, Shi Q, Wang XS, Zhao J, Yang M, Wu CL, Wang GR. Translation and validation of the Chinese version of the MD Anderson symptom inventory for measuring perioperative symptom burden in patients with gynecologic cancer. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2021; 21:276. [PMID: 34325677 PMCID: PMC8320042 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01415-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background Gynecologic cancers are among the most prevalent malignancies in China. Cervical and uterine cancer respectively account for the sixth and eighth highest incidence of cancer among Chinese women. Abdominal surgery is one of the important treatment methods for gynecological tumors. However, the tumor- and surgery-related symptom burden are not well studied owing to a lack of a standardized and validated assessment tool in the Chinese population. The study aimed to translate and validate the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for measuring perioperative symptom burden in gynecologic cancer patients (MDASI-PeriOp-GYN) and examine the utility of the Chinese version of MDASI-PeriOp-GYN. Methods The MDASI-PeriOp-GYN was translated in a stepwise manner. First, two native speakers independently translated the 9 PeriOp-GYN symptom items. Then the nine items were translated back into English by two different bilingual translators. After discussion and revision, the four translators reached an agreement. Finally, the finalized Chinese version was administered to women with three common gynecologic cancer types (cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers) recruited from the gynecological oncology department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute between July and October 2019. The reliability and validity of the translated version were assessed. Results Overall, 324 women with gynecologic cancers were enrolled. Cronbach’s α values were 0.826 and 0.735 for the symptom severity and interference scales, respectively. Test–retest reliability values were 0.885, 0.873, and 0.914 for symptom severity, PeriOp-GYN, and interference scales. Significant correlations were found between the MDASI-PeriOp-GYN-C and EORTC QLQ-C30 along with the QLQ-OV28 module (− 0.608–0.871, P < 0.001). Known-group validity was supported by significant differences in the scores of the four scales grouped by time intervals, surgery type, and functional status (all P < 0.01). Conclusions The MDASI-PeriOp-GYN-C is a valid and reliable tool for measuring symptoms in Chinese patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers. The tool could be used in clinical practice and clinical trials to instantly gather patients’ health and quality of life data. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12905-021-01415-0.
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- Ting Zhang
- Gynecological Oncology Department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- School of Nursing, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Gynecological Oncology Department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Gynecological Oncology Department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.,School of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Gynecological Oncology Department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Gynecological Oncology Department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital Infection Department of Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Nursing Study Center, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, No. 55, 4Th Section of Renmin South Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Tjia J, Clayton M, Chiriboga G, Staples B, Puerto G, Rappaport L, DeSanto-Madeya S. Stakeholder-engaged process for refining the design of a clinical trial in home hospice. BMC Med Res Methodol 2021; 21:92. [PMID: 33941089 PMCID: PMC8091786 DOI: 10.1186/s12874-021-01275-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Clinical trials in home hospice settings are important to build the evidence base for practice, but balancing the burden and benefit of clinical trial conduct for clinicians, patients, and family caregivers is challenging. A stakeholder-engaged process can help inform and refine key aspects of home hospice clinical trials. The aim of this study was to describe a stakeholder-engaged process to refine, design, and implement aspects of an educational intervention trial in home hospice, including recommendations for refining intervention content and delivery, recruitment and enrollment strategies, and content and frequency of outcome measurement. Methods A panel of interprofessional (1 hospice administrator, 3 nurses, 2 physicians, 2 pharmacists) and 2 former family caregiver stakeholders was systematically selected and invited to participate based on expertise, representing 2 geographically distinct hospices who were participating in the clinical trial. Teleconferences followed a predetermined procedural sequence: 1. pre-meeting materials distribution and review; 2. pre-meeting email solicitation of concerns in response to materials; 3. teleconference with structured and guided discussion; and 4. documentation and distribution of minutes for accuracy review and future meeting guidance. Discussion topics were distinct for each panel meeting. Written reflections on the stakeholder engagement process were collected from panel members to further refine our process. Results Five initial biweekly teleconferences resulted in recommendations for recruitment strategy, enrollment process, measurement frequency, patient inclusion, and primary care physician notification of the patient’s trial involvement. The panel continues to participate in quarterly teleconferences to review progress and unexpected questions and concerns. Panelist reflections reveal personal and professional benefit from participation. Conclusions An interprofessional stakeholder process is feasible and invaluable for developing home hospice intervention studies, contributing to better science, successful trial implementation, and relevant, valid outcomes. Trial registration Clinicaltrials.gov, NCT03972163, Registered June 3, 2019.
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- Jennifer Tjia
- University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, AS6-2065, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, AS6-2065, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, AS6-2065, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, AS6-2065, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, AS6-2065, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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Hughes SE, Aiyegbusi OL, Lasserson DS, Collis P, Cruz Rivera S, McMullan C, Turner GM, Glasby J, Calvert M. Protocol for a scoping review exploring the use of patient-reported outcomes in adult social care. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045206. [PMID: 33849854 PMCID: PMC8051391 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045206] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are measures of a person's own views of their health, functioning and quality of life. They are typically assessed using validated, self-completed questionnaires known as patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). PROMs are used in healthcare settings to support care planning, clinical decision-making, patient-practitioner communication and quality improvement. PROMs have a potential role in the delivery of social care where people often have multiple and complex long-term health conditions. However, the use of PROMs in this context is currently unclear. The objective of this scoping review is to explore the evidence relating to the use of PROMs in adult social care. METHODS AND ANALYSES The electronic databases Medline (Ovid), PsychInfo (Ovid), ASSIA (ProQuest), Social Care Online (SCIE), Web of Science and EMBASE (Ovid) were searched on 29 September 2020 to identify eligible studies and other publically available documents published since 2010. A grey literature search and hand searching of citations and reference lists of the included studies will also be undertaken. No restrictions on study design or language of publication will be applied. Screening and data extraction will be completed independently by two reviewers. Quality appraisal of the included documents will use the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme and AACODS (Authority, Accuracy, Coverage, Objectivity, Date, Significance) checklists. A customised data charting table will be used for data extraction, with analysis of qualitative data using the framework method. The review findings will be presented as tables and in a narrative summary. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical review is not required as scoping reviews are a form of secondary data analysis that synthesise data from publically available sources. Review findings will be shared with service users and other relevant stakeholders and disseminated through a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations. This protocol is registered on the Open Science Framework (www.osf.io).
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- Sarah E Hughes
- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Centre West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Centre West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Social Work and Social Care, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Centre for Patient Reported Outcomes Research (CPROR), University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Applied Research Centre West Midlands, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Birmingham Health Partners Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, Birmingham, UK
- National Institute for Health Research Surgical Reconstruction and Microbiology Research Centre, Birmingham, UK
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Saunders CH, Durand MA, Scalia P, Kirkland KB, MacMartin MA, Barnato AE, Milne DW, Collison J, Jaggars A, Butt T, Wasp G, Nelson E, Elwyn G. User-Centered Design of the consideRATE Questions, a Measure of People's Experiences When They Are Seriously Ill. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 61:555-565.e5. [PMID: 32814165 PMCID: PMC9162500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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CONTEXT No brief patient-reported experience measure focuses on the most significant concerns of seriously ill individuals. OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to develop the consideRATE questions. METHODS This user-centered design study had three phases. We reviewed the literature and consulted stakeholders, including caregivers, clinicians, and researchers, to identify the elements of care most important to patients (Phase 1). We refined items based on cognitive interviews with patients, families, and clinicians (Phase 2). We piloted the measure with patients and families (Phase 3). RESULTS Phase 1 resulted in seven questions addressing the following elements: 1) care team attention to patients' physical symptoms, 2) emotional symptoms, 3) environment of care, 4) respect for patients' priorities, 5) communication about future plans, 6) communication about financial and similar affairs, and 7) communication about illness trajectory. Phase 2 participants included eight patients, eight family members, and seven clinicians. We added an open-text comment option. We did not identify any other issues that were important enough to participants to include. Response choices ranged from one (very bad) to four (very good), with a not applicable option (does not apply). Phase 3 involved 15 patients and 16 family members and demonstrated the acceptability of the consideRATE questions. Most reported that the questions were not distressing, disruptive, or confusing. Completion time averaged 2.4 minutes (range 1-5). CONCLUSION Our brief patient-reported serious illness experience measure is based on what matters most to patients, families, and clinicians. It was acceptable to patients and families in a regional sample. It has promise for use in clinical settings.
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- Catherine H Saunders
- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA.
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Patient and Family Advisors, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Patient and Family Advisors, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA; Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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- The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
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Lamppu PJ, Pitkala KH. Staff Training Interventions to Improve End-of-Life Care of Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 22:268-278. [PMID: 33121871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim was to review evidence from all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using palliative care education or staff training as an intervention to improve nursing home residents' quality of life (QOL) or quality of dying (QOD) or to reduce burdensome hospitalizations. DESIGN A systematic review with a narrative summary. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Google Scholar, references of known articles, previous reviews, and recent volumes of key journals. RCTs were included in the review. Methodologic quality was assessed. RESULTS The search yielded 932 articles after removing the duplicates. Of them, 16 cluster RCTs fulfilled inclusion criteria for analysis. There was a great variety in the interventions with respect to learning methods, intensity, complexity, and length of staff training. Most interventions featured other elements besides staff training. In the 6 high-quality trials, only 1 showed a reduction in hospitalizations, whereas among 6 moderate-quality trials 2 suggested a reduction in hospitalizations. None of the high-quality trials showed effects on residents' QOL or QOD. Staff reported an improved QOD in 1 moderate-quality trial. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Irrespective of the means of staff training, there were surprisingly few effects of education on residents' QOL, QOD, or burdensome hospitalizations. Further studies are needed to explore the reasons behind these findings.
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- Pauli J Lamppu
- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Social Services and Health Care, Geriatric Clinic, Helsinki Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Unit of Primary Health Care, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Gallagher R, Passmore MJ, Baldwin C. Hastened death due to disease burden and distress that has not received timely, quality palliative care is a medical error. Med Hypotheses 2020; 142:109727. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.109727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dodd SR, Payne SA, Preston NJ, Walshe CE. Understanding the Outcomes of Supplementary Support Services in Palliative Care for Older People. A Scoping Review and Mapping Exercise. J Pain Symptom Manage 2020; 60:449-459.e21. [PMID: 32201310 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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CONTEXT Supplementary support services in palliative care for older people are increasingly common, but with neither recommended tools to measure outcomes nor reviews synthesizing anticipated outcomes. Common clinically focused tools may be less appropriate. OBJECTIVES To identify stakeholder perceptions of key outcomes from supplementary palliative care support services, then map these onto outcome measurement tools to assess relevance and item redundancy. METHODS A scoping review using the design by Arksey and O'Malley. EMBASE, CINAHL, MEDLINE, and PSYCHinfo searched using terms relating to palliative care, qualitative research, and supplementary support interventions. Articles were imported into Endnote™, and Covidence™ was used by two reviewers to assess against inclusion criteria. Included articles were imported into NVivo™ and thematically coded to identify key concepts underpinning outcomes. Each item within contender outcome measurement tools was assessed against each concept. RESULTS Sixty included articles focused on advance care planning, guided conversations, and volunteer befriending services. Four concepts were identified: enriching relationships; greater autonomy and perceived control; knowing more; and improved mental health. Mapping concepts to contender tool items revealed issues of relevance and redundancy. Some tools had no redundant items but mapped only to two of four outcome themes; others mapped to all concepts, but with many redundant questions. Tools such as ICECAP-Supportive Care Measure and McGill Quality of Life had high relevance and low redundancy. CONCLUSION Pertinent outcome concepts for these services and population are not well represented in commonly used outcome measurement tools, and this may have implications in appropriately measuring outcomes. This review and mapping method may have utility in fields where selecting appropriate outcome tools can be challenging.
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- Steven R Dodd
- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
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Compassionate Engagement and Action in the Education for Health Care Professions: A Cross-Sectional Study at an Ecuadorian University. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17155425. [PMID: 32731430 PMCID: PMC7432900 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Objective: This study aimed at exploring the compassion attitudes and needs for awareness and training related to a compassionate approach for Medicine, Nursing, and Psychology students, as well as for the academic and administration personnel from the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL, Ecuador) Health Sciences area. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study, based on a self-administered questionnaire through a sample of 788 UPTL students. STROBE guidelines were followed and applied. Results: A positive correlation was found between life engagement and compassion for others, from others, and self-compassion. The Nursing students were those who reported having previous experiences of contact with people with an advanced disease or in an end-of-life situation and having received some type of training compared to Medicine and Psychology students and lecturers (faculty members). Differences were found on the “self-compassion” and “compassion for others” subscales, noting a higher level of compassion among Psychology students. Conclusions: To implement the philosophy of compassionate universities it is necessary to design trainings that include the students, the faculty members, and the administrative staff, centered on sensitization and training about assistance, care, and accompaniment at the end of life, as well as cultivating compassion in the workplace.
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Duberstein PR, Chen M, Hoerger M, Epstein RM, Perry LM, Yilmaz S, Saeed F, Mohile SG, Norton SA. Conceptualizing and Counting Discretionary Utilization in the Final 100 Days of Life: A Scoping Review. J Pain Symptom Manage 2020; 59:894-915.e14. [PMID: 31639495 PMCID: PMC8928482 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2019.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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CONTEXT There has been surprisingly little attention to conceptual and methodological issues that influence the measurement of discretionary utilization at the end of life (DIAL), an indicator of quality care. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to examine how DIALs have been operationally defined and identify areas where evidence is biased or inadequate to inform practice. METHODS We conducted a scoping review of the English language literature published from 1/1/04 to 6/30/17. Articles were eligible if they reported data on ≥2 DIALs within 100 days of the deaths of adults aged ≥18 years. We explored the influence of research design on how researchers measure DIALs and whether they examine demographic correlates of DIALs. Other potential biases and influences were explored. RESULTS We extracted data from 254 articles published in 79 journals covering research conducted in 29 countries, mostly focused on cancer care (69.1%). More than 100 DIALs have been examined. Relatively crude, simple variables (e.g., intensive care unit admissions [56.9% of studies], chemotherapy [50.8%], palliative care [40.0%]) have been studied more frequently than complex variables (e.g., burdensome transitions; 7.3%). We found considerable variation in the assessment of DIALs, illustrating the role of research design, professional norms and disciplinary habit. Variables are typically chosen with little input from the public (including patients or caregivers) and clinicians. Fewer than half of the studies examined age (44.6%), gender (37.3%), race (26.5%), or socioeconomic (18.5%) correlates of DIALs. CONCLUSION Unwarranted variation in DIAL assessments raises difficult questions concerning how DIALs are defined, by whom, and why. We recommend several strategies for improving DIAL assessments. Improved metrics could be used by the public, patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, hospitals, health systems, payers, governments, and others to evaluate and improve end-of-life care.
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- Paul R Duberstein
- Department of Health Behavior, Society and Policy, Rutgers University School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Tulane Cancer Center, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Departments of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Margaret Warner School of Human Development, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
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- James P. Wilmot Cancer Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA; School of Nursing, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, USA
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Sajak PMJ, Aneizi A, Gopinath R, Nadarajah V, Burt C, Ventimiglia D, Akabudike N, Zhan M, Henn RF. Factors associated with early postoperative survey completion in orthopaedic surgery patients. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2020; 11:S158-S163. [PMID: 31992938 PMCID: PMC6978185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2019.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine factors associated with survey compliance 2-weeks postoperatively. METHODS 1269 patients age 17-years and older participating in the Maryland Orthopaedic Registry from August 2015-March 2018 were administered a baseline questionnaire preoperatively and emailed a follow-up questionnaire 10-days postoperatively. Demographics were self-reported and medical records reviewed for relevant medical history. RESULTS 609 patients (48.0%) completed both the baseline and 2-week surveys. A decreased likelihood of 2-week survey completion was seen in patients who identified as black, smokers, patients without a college education, patients who were unmarried, unemployed, had a lower income, or covered by government-sponsored insurance (p < 0.05). Other preoperative variables significantly associated with decreased likelihood of completion included surgery on the right side, upper extremity surgery, preoperative opioid use, no specific injury leading to surgery, lower preoperative expectations, depression and fatigue symptoms, and worse pain, function, and activity scores (p < 0.05). Multivariable analysis confirmed race, operative extremity, education, insurance status, smoking, activity level, and pain scores were independent predictors of survey completion. CONCLUSION Several demographic and preoperative variables are associated with survey completion 2-weeks post-orthopaedic surgery. The results provide insight into patient populations that may be targeted in order to assure higher survey compliance and improve analysis of patient-reported outcomes.
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- Corresponding author. Department of Orthopaedics University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute 2200 Kernan Drive Baltimore, MD, 21207, USA.
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Bele S, Chugh A, Mohamed B, Teela L, Haverman L, Santana MJ. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Routine Pediatric Clinical Care: A Systematic Review. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:364. [PMID: 32850521 PMCID: PMC7399166 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Introduction: Integration of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in routine clinical care is growing but lacks consolidated evidence around its impact on pediatric care. This systematic review aims to evaluate the impact of integrating PROMs in routine pediatric clinical care on various outcomes in pediatric clinical care. Data Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Library. Web of Science database was searched selectively to ensure extended coverage. Study Selection: We included longitudinal studies reporting on the integration of PROMs in routine pediatric clinical care of chronic diseases. Studies in languages other than English, published prior to the year 2000, and reporting on secondary data were excluded. Data Extraction: Two reviewers independently extracted data from included studies. Extracted data included citation of each study, type of healthcare setting, location of the study, characteristics of patient population, type of chronic disease, name and type of PROM, mode of administration, and reported outcomes. Results: Out of 6,869 articles, titles and abstracts of 5,416 articles and full text of 23 articles were screened in duplicate. Seven articles reporting results from six studies met eligibility criteria. Integration of PROMs increased the identification and discussion around health-related quality of life (HRQOL), especially in psychosocial and emotional domains, but showed mixed results with the impact on quality of care. No studies assessed the impact of integrating PROMs on healthcare utilization. Limitations: Due to significant heterogeneity in the studies, a meta-analysis was not conducted. Conclusions: Integrating PROMs could have a positive impact on HRQOL; however, further studies are required to determine the impact of PROMs in routine pediatric clinical care.
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- Sumedh Bele
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Postgraduate Medical Education, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Psychosocial Department, Emma Children's Hospital Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Psychosocial Department, Emma Children's Hospital Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Guirimand F, Martel-Samb P, Guy-Coichard C, Picard S, Devalois B, Copel L, Abel A, Ghadi V. Development and validation of a French questionnaire concerning patients' perspectives of the quality of palliative care: the QUALI-PALLI-Patient. BMC Palliat Care 2019; 18:19. [PMID: 30744627 PMCID: PMC6369559 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-019-0403-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Indicators for the quality of palliative care are a priority of caregivers and managers to allow improvement of various care settings and their comparison. The involvement of patients and families is of paramount, although this is rarely achieved in practice. No validated assessment tools are available in French. Simple cultural adaption of existing questionnaires may be insufficient, due to the varying organization of care in different countries. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a new instrument to measure the quality of palliative care and satisfaction from the patient point of view. Methods Results from a qualitative study were used by a multi-professional workgroup to construct an initial set of 42 items exploring six domains. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in seven hospitals, encompassing three care settings: two palliative care units, one palliative care hospital, and four standard medical units with a mobile palliative care team. All items were assessed for acceptability. We conducted exploratory structural analysis using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and evaluated external validity by comparison against global rating of satisfaction and the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) questionnaire. Results A total of 214 patients completed the questionnaire. After removing 7 items from the response distribution, PCA identified eight interpretable domains from the 35 final items: availability of caregivers, serenity, quality of information, pain management, caregivers’ listening skills, psychosocial and spiritual aspects, possibility to refuse (care or volunteers), and respect for the patient. Internal consistency was good or acceptable for all subscales (Cronbach’s α 0.5–0.84), except the last one (0.15). Factorial structure was found globally maintained across subgroups defined by age, sex, Palliative Performance Scale (PPS ≥ 60%, 40–50% and ≤ 30%), and care settings. General satisfaction was inversely correlated with the 2 scores of the MDASI questionnaire: symptoms’ severity and impact on life. Each subscale, except “possibility to refuse”, correlated with general satisfaction. Conclusions Quali-Palli-Pat appears to be a valid, reliable, and well-accepted French tool to explore the quality of care and the satisfaction of palliative care patients. It should be confirmed in a wider sample of care settings. Trial registration clinicaltrials.gov NCT02814682, registration date 28.6.2016. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12904-019-0403-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Frédéric Guirimand
- Pôle recherche SPES "Soins Palliatifs en Société", Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier, 106 avenue Emile Zola, 75015, Paris, France.
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- Unité de Recherche Clinique URC HU PIFO, AP-HP, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne, France
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- Unité de Soins Palliatifs, Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon, Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche Interprofessionnel Bientraitance et Fin de Vie, Service de Médecine Palliative, Hôpital de Pontoise, Pontoise, France
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- Unité de Soins Palliatifs, Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon, Paris, France
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- Équipe Mobile de Soins Palliatifs, AP-HP, Hôpital Ambroise Paré, Boulogne, France
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Lewis ET, Harrison R, Hanly L, Psirides A, Zammit A, McFarland K, Dawson A, Hillman K, Barr M, Cardona M. End-of-life priorities of older adults with terminal illness and caregivers: A qualitative consultation. Health Expect 2019; 22:405-414. [PMID: 30614161 PMCID: PMC6543262 DOI: 10.1111/hex.12860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background As older adults approach the end‐of‐life (EOL), many are faced with complex decisions including whether to use medical advances to prolong life. Limited information exists on the priorities of older adults at the EOL. Objective This study aimed to explore patient and family experiences and identify factors deemed important to quality EOL care. Method A descriptive qualitative study involving three focus group discussions (n = 18) and six in‐depth interviews with older adults suffering from either a terminal condition and/or caregivers were conducted in NSW, Australia. Data were analysed thematically. Results Seven major themes were identified as follows: quality as a priority, sense of control, life on hold, need for health system support, being at home, talking about death and competent and caring health professionals. An underpinning priority throughout the seven themes was knowing and adhering to patient's wishes. Conclusion Our study highlights that to better adhere to EOL patient's wishes a reorganization of care needs is required. The readiness of the health system to cater for this expectation is questionable as real choices may not be available in acute hospital settings. With an ageing population, a reorganization of care which influences the way we manage terminal patients is required.
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- Ebony T Lewis
- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- SWS Clinical School, The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Wellington Regional Hospital, Wellington, New Zealand.,University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Cunningham Centre for Palliative Care, Sacred Heart Health Service, St Vincent's Health Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, The Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- SWS Clinical School, The Simpson Centre for Health Services Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.,Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Bradley N, Lloyd‐Williams M, Dowrick C. Effectiveness of palliative care interventions offering social support to people with life-limiting illness-A systematic review. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2018; 27:e12837. [PMID: 29573500 PMCID: PMC6001732 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Individuals managing the challenges of life-limiting illness require adequate social support to maintain quality of life. Qualitative research reports that patients value highly the social support obtained in palliative care interventions such as day care and group therapies. This systematic review aims to summarise existing quantitative evidence on palliative care interventions that facilitate social support. Research literature was systematically searched using electronic databases and key journals. Searches returned a total of 6,247 unique titles of which sixteen were eligible for inclusion. Interventions include group therapies, group practical interventions and palliative day care. Outcome measures and study designs were heterogeneous. Only one study used a validated outcome measure of social support. Benefits were influenced by participant characteristics such as baseline distress. Partial economic evaluation was attempted by two studies. Methodological challenges include attrition and use of outcome measures that were insensitive to change. Statistically significant results were reported in psychological and physical domains. Evidence is limited due to methodological issues and a scarcity of quantitative research, particularly regarding long-term benefits and cost-effectiveness. Interventions may be more beneficial to some groups than others.
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- N. Bradley
- Academic Palliative and Supportive Care Studies GroupInstitute of Psychology Health and SocietyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Academic Palliative and Supportive Care Studies GroupInstitute of Psychology Health and SocietyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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- Academic Palliative and Supportive Care Studies GroupInstitute of Psychology Health and SocietyUniversity of LiverpoolLiverpoolUK
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Gutiérrez Sánchez D, Pérez Cruzado D, Cuesta-Vargas AI. The quality of dying and death measurement instruments: A systematic psychometric review. J Adv Nurs 2018; 74:1803-1818. [PMID: 29672911 DOI: 10.1111/jan.13687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS To identify instruments that could assess the quality of dying and death and their psychometric properties. To assess the methodological quality of studies on measurement properties. BACKGROUND A high quality of death is regarded as a goal at the end of life and, therefore, an assessment of the end of life experience is essential. Many instruments have been developed to evaluate the quality of dying and death. The selection of the most appropriate measure to be used in clinical and research settings is crucial. DESIGN Psychometric systematic review. DATA SOURCES We systematically searched ProQuest Medline, SciELO and ProQuest PsycINFO from 1970 - May 2016. REVIEW METHODS Identification and evaluation of instruments that assessed quality of dying and death. Papers were evaluated by two independent reviewers according to the COSMIN checklist with a 4-point scale. RESULTS A total of 19 studies were included in this review. Seven instruments were found that were specifically designed for assessing quality of dying and death. A retrospective carer proxy report to evaluate this construct was used in most of the papers. The methodological quality of the studies was fair for most of the psychometric characteristics analyzed. CONCLUSION Many instruments have been developed to assess the quality of dying and death. The Quality of Dying and Death Questionnaire is the best available measure of the quality of dying and death. It is the only questionnaire identified in this review where all psychometric properties according to the COSMIN checklist have been evaluated.
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- Daniel Gutiérrez Sánchez
- Fundación Cudeca. Av. del Cosmos, s/n, 29631 Arroyo de la Miel, Málaga, Spain
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédico de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, Ampliación Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédico de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, Ampliación Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédico de Málaga (IBIMA), Universidad de Málaga, C/ Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, Ampliación Campus Teatinos, 29071 Malaga, Spain
- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia
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Lopes H, Mateus C, Rosati N. Impact of long term care and mortality risk in community care and nursing homes populations. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2018. [PMID: 29524916 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2018.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify the survival time, the mortality risk factors and the individuals' characteristics associated with cognitive and physical status at discharge, among the Portuguese long-term care (LTC) populations. SETTINGS Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS) and three types of Nursing Homes (NH). PARTICIPANTS 20,984 individuals admitted and discharged in 2015. MEASUREMENTS The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and the Cox Proportional Hazards Models were used to study the mortality risk; the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to identify the number of individuals with cognitive and physical changes between admission and discharge; two cumulative odds ordinal logistic regressions to predict the cognitive and physical dependence levels at discharge RESULTS: The mortality rate at HCBS was 30%, and 17% at the NH, with a median survival time of 173 and 200 days, respectively. The main factors associated with higher mortality were older age, male gender, family/neighbour support, neoplasms and cognitive/physical dependence at admission. In NH/HCBS, 26%/18% of individuals improve their cognitive status, while in physical status the proportion was 38%/27%, respectively. Finally, older age, being illiterate and being classified at the lowest cognitive and physical status at admission decrease the likelihood of achieving a higher level of cognitive and physical independence at discharge. CONCLUSIONS The adoption of a robust and complete assessment tool, the definition of guidelines to enable a periodical assessment of individuals' autonomy and the adoption of benchmark metrics allowing the comparison of results between similar units are some of the main goals to be taken into account for future developments of this care in Portugal.
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- Hugo Lopes
- Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Health Economics Group, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Furness College, LA1 4YG, UK
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- Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão, Universidade de Lisboa, and CEMAPRE, Lisbon, Portugal
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Compassionate communities as part of the public health approach to end-of-life care (EoLC) offers the possibility of solving the inequity of the difference in provision of care for those people with incurable cancer and those with non-cancer terminal illnesses. The naturally occurring supportive network surrounding the patient is the starting point for EoLC. The network can provide both hands-on care and support to those providing hands-on care. Healthcare professionals can build much stronger partnerships with these supportive networks and transform EoLC at home. Further possibilities of support can be developed through communities, with implementation of the Compassionate City Charter.
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- Julian Abel
- Cornwall Hospice Care, Cornwall, UK and vice president, Public Health Palliative Care International
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