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Goyarrola R, Lamminmäki A, Sipola V, Karvinen I, Peake M, Saarelainen SM, Santavirta N, Niemi-Murola L, Pöyhiä R. Finnish Palliative Care Nurses' and Physicians' Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Related to Their Attitudes toward End-of-Life Care. Palliat Med Rep 2024; 5:247-257. [PMID: 39044759 PMCID: PMC11262586 DOI: 10.1089/pmr.2023.0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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Background Spiritual care constitutes an indispensable aspect of palliative care (PC). Health care professionals encounter challenges when addressing spiritual care at the end of life. Developing appropriate attitudes toward end-of-life care can facilitate the acquisition of competencies needed for effective delivery of spiritual care. Aim To explore the perceptions of spiritual care and attitudes toward end-of-life care among PC professionals. Design The Finnish version of the "Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale" (SSCRS-FIN) and a newly developed "Attitudes toward End-of-Life Issues" (AEOLI) questionnaire were validated and utilized. Setting/Participants Both questionnaires were distributed to PC professionals involved in PC through an online survey. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted. The newly derived factors were subsequently examined for their associations with age, gender, profession, affiliation with a religious community, personal interpretation of spirituality, and years of professional experience. Results A total of 204 participants took part in the study (163 nurses, 19 nursing students, and 22 physicians). Exploratory factor analysis demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency, as indicated by Cronbach's alpha coefficients, for the five factors of SSCRS-FIN: "Spirituality" (0.733), "Existential" (0.614), "Spiritual Needs" (0.599), "Passive Spiritual Care" (0.750), and "Active Spiritual Care" (0.665); and for the seven factors of AEOLI: "Anxiety" (0.823), "Discussion" (0.924), "End-of-Life" (0.573), "Education" (0.692), "Medically Induced Death" (0.859), "Suffering" (0.671), and "Knowledge" (0.444). Confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated satisfactory fit values for both questionnaires. Significant positive correlations were observed between end-of-life care and the factors "Existential," "Spiritual Needs," and spiritual care factors, whereas an inverse correlation was found among "Anxiety," "Medically Induced Death," and all factors of SSCRS-FIN. Conclusions Valid and reliable questionnaires for assessing spiritual care (SSCRS-FIN) and attitudes toward end-of-life care (AEOLI) were developed. Attitudes toward end-of-life care were positively correlated with perceptions of spiritual care.
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- Raimo Goyarrola
- School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Health & Finn Church Aid (FCA), University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Palliative Care Center Siun Sote, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
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- School of Theology, Philosophical Faculty, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
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- Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki (Clinicum), Helsinki, Finland
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- School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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Mariyana R, Betriana F. The experiences of Indonesian parents receiving bad news about their children's diseases: A qualitative descriptive study. J Pediatr Nurs 2024; 77:e558-e564. [PMID: 38816312 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.05.022] [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] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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PURPOSE Breaking bad news about children's chronic diseases is challenging and is often not performed according to the needs of parents. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of Indonesian parents receiving bad news about their chronically ill child. DESIGN AND METHOD This is a qualitative descriptive study that used semi-structured interviews. Twenty one parents who met the inclusion criteria were face-to-face interviewed between August 2021 and September 2022. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The trustworthiness of the study was established through member checking, triangulation, and detailed transcriptions. The COREQ checklist was followed in this study. FINDINGS Findings revealed four categories: 1) reactions when receiving bad news; 2) expectations while receiving bad news; 3) conflicting feelings and situations; and 4) perceived roles of nurses in delivering the news. CONCLUSION Parents reacted in different ways when receiving bad news about their children's disease, mostly experiencing negative thoughts and being unable to bear the news. Despite those reactions, parents highlighted their right to receive the news with an understandable explanation through the roles of nurses as educators, advocates, and empathizers. PRACTICE IMPLICATION Nurses are encouraged to strengthen their roles in breaking bad news. Nurses and healthcare professionals are also suggested to use understandable language and explain medical terms that are used in delivering the information to parents.
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- Rina Mariyana
- Department of Nursing, Fort de Kock University, Bukittinggi, Indonesia.
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Kristanti MS, Hidayati NW, Maryadi. Comparison of palliative care education for family caregivers in high-and-low-income countries: An integrative review. BELITUNG NURSING JOURNAL 2023; 9:411-420. [PMID: 37901381 PMCID: PMC10600708 DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Background In most resource-limited countries, palliative care is still under development. Despite the differences, the involvement of family caregivers is fundamental in both High-Income Countries (HICs) and Low-Income Countries (LICs). The lack of formal support in LICs implies that educational interventions to support family caregivers in this region could be more complex and urgently needed than in HICs. To comprehend the existing situation and identify the gaps in LICs, using HICs as a benchmark standard and conducting a review comparing educational interventions in both regions is essential. Objective To identify and compare the existing implementation of education for family caregivers of patients with advanced cancer in LICs and HICs. Design An integrative review guideline by Whittemore and Knafl was followed. Interventional studies related to education for family caregivers providing care for adult patients with cancer were included, and review articles were excluded. Data Sources Data were obtained from PubMed, EBSCO, ProQuest, and ClinicalKey. The search was conducted on 18 November 2021 and updated on 9 August 2023. Review methods Data reduction, data comparison, conclusion drawing, and data verification were conducted. Results Out of the 11 studies included, nine were randomized controlled trials, and two were quasi-experimental studies. Among them, seven (63%) were conducted in HICs, and four (37%) were carried out in LICs. In both regions, the psychological aspect was the most commonly addressed subject in palliative care education for family caregivers. However, in LICs, no articles specifically addressed the social and spiritual aspects of family caregivers' education. Research conducted in LICs mostly involved nurses, while studies in HICs included a more diverse range of healthcare professionals. Typically, these programs required two to three sessions, with 30-60 minutes duration for 3-12 weeks. Conclusion The social and spiritual aspects can be integrated into family caregivers' training programs in LICs in the near future. Nurses, as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, are capable of contributing to the development of educational programs for family caregivers, especially in resource-limited countries where patients rely heavily on their caregivers and relatives. Support from nurses is fundamental in such contexts.
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- Martina Sinta Kristanti
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Kimani CW, Kioko UM, Ndinda C, Adebayo PW. Factors Influencing Progressive Utilization of Palliative Care Services among Cancer Patients in Kenya: The Case of Nairobi Hospice. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:6871. [PMID: 37835141 PMCID: PMC10572499 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20196871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The rising cases of non-communicable diseases, specifically cancer, have led to the integration of palliative care in their management. However, only 10% of cancer patients have access to palliative care. Healthcare utilization is an important step in disease management as it aids individuals in accessing opportunities for the prevention and treatment of diseases. The study applied the binary probit model to estimate the progressive utilization of palliative care services by cancer patients. The aim of the study was to determine factors influencing the progressive utilization of palliative care by cancer patients. A cross-sectional data survey was conducted for 169 cancer patients seeking palliative care at the Nairobi Hospice in 2013. For each patient, the predisposing, enabling, and need (PEN) factors were analyzed as key criteria for applying progressive utilization of palliative care at the Nairobi Hospice as compared to those residing in other counties in the study. Descriptive statistics showed that 27% of patients studied resided in Nairobi County, where 61% were female, 62% were married, 35% had primary education, 44% were self-employed, and 59% had medical insurance. Probit regression and marginal effects showed that employment and religion were significant in determining the progressive utilization of palliative care. Employment status and religion are consequently the main factors that both governments and health-focused non-governmental organizations need to consider increasing the probability of progressively utilizing palliative care to improve the quality of life of cancer patients.
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- Caroline Wambui Kimani
- School of Economics, Population and Development Studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi Campus, Nairobi, Kenya; (C.W.K.)
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- School of Economics, Population and Development Studies, University of Nairobi, Nairobi Campus, Nairobi, Kenya; (C.W.K.)
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- Human Sciences Research Council, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
- Development Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria 0002, South Africa
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- School of Built Environment & Development Studies, University of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa
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Buwana C, Dwijayanti F, Nurhidayah N, Ito Y, Bontje P. The Meaning of Occupation for Adults With Advanced Cancer: A Scoping Review. Am J Occup Ther 2023; 77:7705205130. [PMID: 37851589 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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IMPORTANCE In this scoping review, we explore the meaning of occupation for people with advanced cancer to develop and improve occupation-based services in oncology. OBJECTIVE To identify the meaning(s) of occupation for adults with advanced cancer through relevant peer-reviewed literature. DATA SOURCES Scopus, CINAHL, Medline, and PubMed were used to identify peer-reviewed articles published between 2011 and 2021. STUDY SELECTION AND DATA COLLECTION Inclusion criteria comprised research studies in English and on meaningful occupations as well as participants age 19 yr or older and diagnosed with advanced cancer. Exclusion criteria comprised non-English publications, studies with participants in an early stage of cancer, and gray literature or nonreviewed articles. FINDINGS Thirteen articles matched the inclusion criteria: 9 qualitative studies, 1 mixed-methods study, 1 case study, 1 pilot study (pretest-posttest design), and 1 retrospective study (review of clinical data). Four themes emerged from the thematic analysis: occupation benefits important relationships and connections with others, occupation as a source of physical or psychological comfort, managing one's identity through occupation, and occupation as a religious expression. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE This scoping review highlights the value of participating in an occupation for people with advanced cancer. It also shows the importance of meaningful occupations to the quality of life and well-being of adults with advanced cancer. What This Article Adds: This scoping review identifies meanings of occupation linked to the health and well-being of adults with advanced cancer to develop and improve occupation-based services in oncology.
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- Cahya Buwana
- Cahya Buwana, PhD, MSOT, is Researcher, Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and Occupational Therapist Supervisor, Department of Rehabilitation, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia;
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- Fifi Dwijayanti, MKM, SKM, is Researcher, Department of Research and Development, Dharmais National Cancer Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Ninik Nurhidayah, Dr, MKes, SPd, SST, is Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Polytechnic of Health Kemenkes Surakarta, Surakarta, Indonesia
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- Yuko Ito, PhD, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Peter Bontje, PhD, is Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Martina D, Witjaksono MA, Putranto R. Advance Care Planning in Indonesia: Current state and future prospects. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR EVIDENZ, FORTBILDUNG UND QUALITAT IM GESUNDHEITSWESEN 2023; 180:94-98. [PMID: 37394335 DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2023.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Indonesia is a low-middle income country in Southeast Asia, as well as the world's fourth most populous and largest archipelagic nation. Indonesia has approximately 1,300 ethnic groups that speak 800 different languages and are typically collectivist and religiously devout. With an aging population and an increasing number of cancer patients, palliative care in the country remains scarcely available, disproportionally distributed, and underfunded. All of these factors (economic level, geographical and cultural landscapes, and palliative care level of development) pose a considerable impact on the adoption of advance care planning in Indonesia. Nonetheless, recent advocacy initiatives promise some hopes in advance care planning in Indonesia. Furthermore, local studies suggested opportunities to implement advance care planning, particularly through capacity building and a culturally sensitive approach to it. This article describes the present situation of advance care planning in Indonesia, including its challenges and opportunities.
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- Diah Martina
- Division of Psychosomatic and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Division of Psychosomatic and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Xue B, Cheng Q, Yue SW, Zhao ZH, Wang R, Redding SR, Ouyang YQ. Attitudes and knowledge of palliative care of Chinese undergraduate nursing students: A multicenter cross-sectional study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2023; 122:105720. [PMID: 36724591 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Helping patients and families to relieve severe pain and manage grief are issues that palliative care is designed to address, but integrating these topics in nursing education and practice requires increased attention. It is necessary to understand the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students to develop a targeted approach toward integrating palliative care in practice settings. OBJECTIVES To investigate attitudes and knowledge toward palliative care among undergraduate nursing students in China and to explore correlations and associated factors. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTINGS Seven comprehensive universities in China. PARTICIPANTS A total of 582 undergraduate nursing students participated. METHODS Online questionnaires were available from December 2020 to February 2021. The Frommelt Attitude Toward Care of the Dying Scale and the Palliative Care Quiz for Nursing were used to measure students' attitude and knowledge of palliative care. Descriptive and correlational methods were used to analyse the associated factors and their correlation with knowledge and attitudes. RESULTS Attitude scores showed significant differences in gender, education level, religious preference, previous education in palliative care, experience in caring for dying patients and previous experience with bereavement. Knowledge of palliative care was influenced by gender, religious preference, prior education in palliative care, experience in caring for dying patients, and previous experience with bereavement. A positive correlation exists between knowledge and attitudes toward palliative care among undergraduate nursing students. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlight the need to offer palliative care courses in nursing education and practice settings in Chinese health care settings. Nurse educators need to integrate the concept of palliative care into the curriculum of nursing education programs. Healthcare administrators and nurse leaders should promote investment and training in the education of nurses in practice settings to deliver high-quality palliative care services.
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- Bing Xue
- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Purba RM, Widiyanta AW, Kasfi AK. Preliminary Study of Cultural-Based Empathic Support to Reduce Perceived Stigma for Covid-19 Survivors and Families. ANALITIKA 2022. [DOI: 10.31289/analitika.v14i2.7181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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This study aims to explore appropriate and meaningful forms of cultural-based support to support the recovery of COVID-19 survivors and the psychological well-being of families who are still vulnerable to receiving social stigma from society. The research method used is qualitative, which is carried out on respondents from religious practitioners, cultural practitioners, and psychologists who have direct experience with the community. The results of this study are expected to be used as guidelines for psychological treatment that can be used by related parties such as hospitals, educational institutions, the government and the private sector to accelerate the recovery process for Covid-19 survivors and their families. The results showed that: 1). Culture plays a very important role in providing social stigma and also in dealing with stigma itself; 2) Several cultural-based support practices are carried out to restore psychological conditions; 3) Empathic support which focuses on understanding the thoughts and feelings of survivors and families in their own perceptions is a concern in culture-based support practices. This study concludes that the practice of culturally based empathy support is meaningful to reduce and prevent the stigma felt by Covid-19 survivors and their families.
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Martina D, Kustanti CY, Dewantari R, Sutandyo N, Putranto R, Shatri H, Effendy C, van der Heide A, van der Rijt CCD, Rietjens JAC. Advance care planning for patients with cancer and family caregivers in Indonesia: a qualitative study. BMC Palliat Care 2022; 21:204. [DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-01086-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background
Individuals’ willingness to engage in advance care planning is influenced by factors such as culture and religious beliefs. While most studies on advance care planning in Asia have been performed in high-income countries, Indonesia is a lower-middle-income country, with a majority of strongly collectivist and religiously devout inhabitants. We studied the perspectives of Indonesian patients with cancer and family caregivers regarding advance care planning by first exploring their experiences with medical information-disclosure, decision-making, and advance care planning and how these experiences influence their perspectives on advance care planning.
Methods
We conducted semi-structured interviews among 16 patients with cancer and 15 family caregivers in a national cancer center in Jakarta and a tertiary academic general hospital in Yogyakarta. We performed an inductive thematic analysis using open, axial, and selective coding. The rigor of the study was enhanced by reflective journaling, dual coding, and investigator triangulation.
Results
Twenty-six of 31 participants were younger than 60 years old, 20 were Muslim and Javanese, and 17 were college or university graduates. Four major themes emerged as important in advance care planning: (1) participants’ perceptions on the importance or harmfulness of cancer-related information, (2) the importance of communicating bad news sensitively (through empathetic, implicit, and mediated communication), (3) participants’ motives for participating in medical decision-making (decision-making seen as patients’ right or responsibility, or patients’ state of dependency on others), and (4) the complexities of future planning (e.g., due to its irrelevance to participants’ religious beliefs and/or their difficulties in seeing the relevance of future planning).
Conclusions
Culturally sensitive approaches to advance care planning in Indonesia should address the importance of facilitating open communication between patients and their families, and the various perspectives on information provision, bad news communication, and decision-making. Advance care planning should focus on the exploration of patients’ values, rather than drafting treatment plans in advance.
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Saputra A, Kusumawardhani A, Elvira SD, Wiguna T. An Item Development, Content Validity, and Feasibility Study towards the Indonesian Recovery Scale for Patients with Schizophrenia. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11826. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Handayani S, Rias YA, Kurniasari MD, Agustin R, Rosyad YS, Shih YW, Chang CW, Tsai HT. Relationship of spirituality, health engagement, health belief and attitudes toward acceptance and willingness to pay for a COVID-19 vaccine. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274972. [PMID: 36223417 PMCID: PMC9555617 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To explore the wider determinant factor of citizens' spirituality, health engagement, health belief model, and attitudes towards vaccines toward acceptance and willingness to pay for a Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional online investigation with convenience sampling was utilized to recruit 1423 citizens from 18 districts across Indonesia between December 14, 2020 and January 17, 2021. Descriptive statistics, One-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation, Independent t-tests, and multiple linear regression were examined. RESULTS Spirituality, health engagement and attitude toward vaccines, as well as health beliefs constructs (all scores of perceived benefits and barriers) were significant key factors of acceptance of vaccines. Interestingly, the spirituality, attitude toward vaccine, and health beliefs constructs including perceived susceptibility, and benefits indicated a significantly higher willingness. CONCLUSIONS Results demonstrated the utility of spirituality, health engagement, health belief model, and attitudes towards vaccines in understanding acceptance and willingness to pay for a vaccine. Specifically, a key obstacle to the acceptance of and willingness to pay COVID-19 vaccination included a high score of the perceived barrier construct. Moreover, the acceptance of and willingness to pay could be impaired by worries about the side-effects of a COVID-19 vaccination.
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- Sri Handayani
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, College of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, College of Nursing, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata Kediri, Kediri, Indonesia
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, College of Nursing, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, College of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Science, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Aiyub A, Jannah SR, Marthoenis M, Abdullah A, Sofyan H. Exploring Local Values and Beliefs to Develop School-based Mental Health Anti-Stigma: A Phenomenology Study. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.10509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Students in middle-income countries frequently experience stigma related to mental disorders (MDs). Those with MDs are stereotyped as incompetent, uncontrollable, uncooperative, and dangerous. Stereotypes are predominantly formed and disseminated due to culture and beliefs. Therefore, it is essential to investigate, comprehend, and apply the local values and beliefs to increase the effectiveness of school-based anti-stigma programs.
AIM: This study aims to investigate the local values and beliefs related to mental health anti-stigma as early initiation of school-based anti-stigma development.
METHODS: This is an exploratory phenomenological study. A total of 30 informants were interviewed personally or participated in focus group discussions. Content analysis was performed to identify related sub-themes and themes.
RESULTS: This study identified seven themes and 15 sub-themes. The seventh theme included the importance of school-based anti-stigma, school-based anti-stigma approach, school-based anti-stigma method, media dissemination of school-based anti-stigma information, design of school-based anti-stigma information, the target group of school-based anti-stigma, and collaboration partners of school-based anti-stigma.
CONCLUSION: Adolescents in middle school frequently experience stigma regarding their mental health from their peers. Using both Islamic and mental health approaches, integrating internal and external stakeholders, dispelling unfavorable misconceptions and stereotypes, encouraging students to understand and empathize with others, and reducing the harmful effects of mental health stigma were found to help reduce the stigma of mental illness.
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Maryam D, Wu LM, Su YC, Hsu MT, Harianto S. The journey of embracing life: Mothers' perspectives of living with their children with retinoblastoma. J Pediatr Nurs 2022; 66:e46-e53. [PMID: 35718669 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to explore the experience and views of mothers with children who have been diagnosed with retinoblastoma. DESIGN AND METHODS A descriptive qualitative study was conducted in the period of 2019-2021. Interviews were conducted with 21 mothers of children diagnosed with retinoblastoma in Indonesia. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and examined by content analysis. RESULTS Mothers evolved from a sense of unacceptability to accepting challenges and gaining inner strength. Three themes were identified: 1) physical and psychological suffering, 2) awareness of changes and demands, and 3) keep moving forward. Mothers developed positive adaptive mechanisms for coping with the problems associated with having a child with retinoblastoma. Psychological adjustment and religious beliefs were key elements in their journeys toward embracing life in the moment. CONCLUSION Findings illuminated psychological adaptation and coping strategies of mothers with seriously ill children and highlighted how difficulties and cultural norms shaped the adaptative process. Religion and health beliefs played varied and important roles in helping mothers to manage their stress and enhance their coping strategies. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Our findings revealed that it is important to routinely assess social support, traditional health beliefs, and spirituality on mothers, facilitate mentoring to help mothers find their inner strengths, and develop intervention programs designed to promote psychological adjustment without delaying treatment.
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- Dewi Maryam
- School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC, and Dr Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia.
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- School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, and Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
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- School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
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- School of Nursing, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
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- Faculty of Nursing, Airlangga University, Surabaya Indonesia, Faculty of Vocational, Airlangga Indonesia, Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
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Martina D, Kustanti CY, Dewantari R, Sutandyo N, Putranto R, Shatri H, Effendy C, van der Heide A, Rietjens JAC, van der Rijt C. Opportunities and challenges for advance care planning in strongly religious family-centric societies: a Focus group study of Indonesian cancer-care professionals. Palliat Care 2022; 21:110. [PMID: 35729537 PMCID: PMC9215088 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-022-01002-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Most studies on advance care planning in Asia originate in high-income Asian countries. Indonesia is a middle-income Asian country characterized by its religious devoutness and strong family ties. This study aims to explore the perspectives and experiences of Indonesian healthcare professionals on advance care planning for cancer patients. Methods Focus-group discussions were conducted in July and August 2019 and were analysed using thematic content analysis enhanced by dual coding and exploration of divergent views. Purposive sampling of physicians and nurses actively engaged in cancer care in a national cancer centre and a national general hospital. Results We included 16 physicians and 16 nurses. These participants were open to the idea of advance care planning. We further identified four aspects of this planning that the participants considered to be important: 1) the family’s role in medical decision-making; 2) sensitivity to communication norms; 3) patients’ and families’ religious beliefs regarding the control and sanctity of life; and 4) the availability of a support system for advance care planning (healthcare professionals’ education and training, public education, resource allocation, and formal regulation). Participants believed that, although family hierarchical structure and certain religious beliefs may complicate patients’ engagement in advance care planning, a considerate approach to involving family and patients’ religious perspectives in advance care planning may actually facilitate their engagement in it. Conclusion Indonesian healthcare professionals believed that, for culturally congruent advance care planning in Indonesia, it was essential to respect the cultural aspects of collectivism, communication norms, and patients’ religious beliefs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12904-022-01002-6.
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- Diah Martina
- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. .,Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. .,Division of Psychosomatic and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. .,Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Department of Neuro-Psychiatry, Dharmais National Cancer Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Dharmais National Cancer Center, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Psychosomatic and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Psychosomatic and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.,Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015 GD, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Rachmawati E, Umniyatun Y, Rosyidi M, Nurmansyah MI. The roles of Islamic Faith-Based Organizations on countermeasures against the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia. Heliyon 2022; 8:e08928. [PMID: 35165662 PMCID: PMC8828437 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the strengths of Indonesia's two largest Islamic Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and the challenges experienced while performing activities on countermeasures against COVID-19 in Indonesia. In-depth interviews, focused group discussions, and document analysis were used to collect data. The participants (informants) were administrators of a special Islamic FBOs unit that handles COVID-19 programs at central and regional levels and the beneficiaries of Islamic FBOs COVID-19 programs, selected using expert sampling. As part of data collection, an interview guideline was set to explore the participants' strengths and challenges in performing various programs for overcoming the pandemic. The data was analyzed using the thematic content analysis. The results showed that Islamic FBOs had special units that performed various countermeasures against COVID-19, including primary prevention like delivering health education and psychological consultation, and secondary prevention, mainly treating the pandemic, managing its prevailing conditions, and minimizing its economic impact, and supporting its vaccine. Moreover, the large members and participants, organizational structures involving grassroots levels, and financial support from the organizations' reputable philanthropic agencies were their strengths in performing those activities. However, coordination in the organization from central board to branch level was considerably challenging, especially where the coordination path was long. The insufficient information technology facilities also made the process difficult online. Therefore, profound religious FBOs served indispensable contributions and potencies in directing the community and minimizing the impact of the pandemic and other disasters in terms of health and social-economic welfare.
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- Emma Rachmawati
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof. Dr. Hamka, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Iskandarsyah A, Shabrina A, Siswadi AGP. Usability and Acceptability of JAGA SEHAT: Mobile Application to Improve Knowledge About Healthy Lifestyle. J Multidiscip Healthc 2022; 15:115-124. [PMID: 35082497 PMCID: PMC8785129 DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s342913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Purpose The use of mHealth has great potential to overcome many barriers in healthcare and become powerful tools to promote health. We developed Jaga Sehat (“Stay Healthy”), an Indonesian version of the mHealth app which was created as a form of health education for the general population. The current study aimed to test the usability and acceptability of the Jaga Sehat mHealth app. Patients and Methods A total of 113 dentistry students who participated in the first-year initiation program at a state university in West Java, Indonesia were recruited. Participants were asked to download, use the app and complete an online questionnaire. Open response questions explored participants’ recommendations for future improvement. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze participants responses, and content analysis was carried out to analyze open-ended responses. Results In general, participants perceived that Jaga Sehat mHealth app was useful, well-designed app, functional, and easy to use. We found that most of participants gave positive feedback and considered it as having high usability and acceptability. Conclusion Participants reported that Jaga Sehat mHealth app was functional, easy to use and have a good design. The language and material were clear and easy to understand. The app could encourage and help them lead a healthy lifestyle; therefore, they would recommend this app for others.
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- Aulia Iskandarsyah
- Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
- Center for Psychological Innovation and Research, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
- Correspondence: Aulia Iskandarsyah, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung Sumedang KM 21, Jatinangor, 45363, West Java, Indonesia, Tel +62 8112106260, Fax +62 2287920376, Email
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
- Center for Psychological Innovation and Research, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Myint AT, Tiraphat S, Jayasvasti I, Hong SA, Kasemsup V. Factors Influencing the Willingness of Palliative Care Utilization among the Older Population with Active Cancers: A Case Study in Mandalay, Myanmar. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18157887. [PMID: 34360179 PMCID: PMC8345377 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18157887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Palliative care is an effective, multidisciplinary healthcare service to alleviate severe illness patients from physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. However, global palliative care has been underutilized, especially in developing countries. This cross-sectional survey aimed to examine the factors associated with older cancer patients’ willingness to utilize palliative care services in Myanmar. The final sample was composed of 141 older adults, 50-years of age and above who suffered from cancers at any stage. Simple random sampling was applied to choose the participants by purposively selecting three oncology clinics with daycare chemotherapy centers in Mandalay. We collected data using structured questionnaires composed of five sections. The sections include the participant’s socio-economic information, disease status, knowledge of palliative care, psychosocial and spiritual need, practical need, and willingness to utilize palliative care services. The study found that approximately 85% of older cancer patients are willing to receive palliative care services. The significant predictors of willingness to utilize palliative care services include place of living, better palliative care knowledge, more need for spiritual and psychosocial support, and practical support. This study can guide health policymakers in increasing the rate of palliative care utilization. The suggested policies include developing community-level palliative care services in Myanmar, especially in rural areas, promoting palliative care knowledge, applying appropriate religious and spiritual traditions at palliative treatment, and developing suitable medicines for the critically ill.
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- Aye Tinzar Myint
- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (A.T.M.); (S.A.H.); (V.K.)
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- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (A.T.M.); (S.A.H.); (V.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +66-2-441-9040-3 (ext. 54); Fax: +66-2-441-9044
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- Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand;
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- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (A.T.M.); (S.A.H.); (V.K.)
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- ASEAN Institute for Health Development, Mahidol University, Salaya, Phutthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand; (A.T.M.); (S.A.H.); (V.K.)
- Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
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Balazka D, Houtman D, Lepri B. How can big data shape the field of non-religion studies? And why does it matter? PATTERNS 2021; 2:100263. [PMID: 34179846 PMCID: PMC8212141 DOI: 10.1016/j.patter.2021.100263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The shift of attention from the decline of organized religion to the rise of post-Christian spiritualities, anti-religious positions, secularity, and religious indifference has coincided with the deconstruction of the binary distinction between “religion” and “non-religion”—initiated by spirituality studies throughout the 1980s and recently resumed by the emerging field of non-religion studies. The current state of cross-national surveys makes it difficult to address the new theoretical concerns due to (1) lack of theoretically relevant variables, (2) lack of longitudinal data to track historical changes in non-religious positions, and (3) difficulties in accessing small and/or hardly reachable sub-populations of religious nones. We explore how user profiling, text analytics, automatic image classification, and various research designs based on the integration of survey methods and big data can address these issues as well as shape non-religion studies, promote its institutionalization, stimulate interdisciplinary cooperation, and improve the understanding of non-religion by redefining current methodological practices. It is becoming increasingly clear that secularity and non-religion are progressively turning into a relevant component of social life in both western and non-western countries and that they are connected with a variety of pressing issues such as civic engagement, human rights, and social integration. While traditional methodological approaches remain important to understand the varieties of non-religion, Big Data can significantly shape the way in which social scientists frame and analyze the puzzles within this emerging academic field. Nevertheless, large unstructured data collections and classification algorithms remain widely underused in sociology of religion, hindering its potential. We argue that to let Big Data in means to build an interconnected, interdisciplinary, and cooperative field situated at the intersection of non-religion studies and data science.
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- Dominik Balazka
- University of Milan, Department of Social and Political Sciences, Milan, Lombardy 20122, Italy.,University of Turin, Department. of Cultures, Politics and Society, Turin, Piedmont 10124, Italy
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- KU Leuven, Center for Sociological Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, Leuven, Flemish Brabant 3000, Belgium
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- Bruno Kessler Foundation, Mobile and Social Computing Lab, Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige 38100, Italy
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Sutantri S. Submission to the will of God: Religion/Spirituality as a Cultural Resource of Indonesian Women Living with Cardiovascular Disease. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.5853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women. Suffering from illness causes a significant challenge for women’s day-to-day lives. Understanding the women’s experiences and descriptions of managing their illness, strategies are essential for minimizing CVDs negative consequences.
AIM: This study aims to investigate cultural adjustment to CVD among women in Indonesia.
METHODS: This study employed a qualitative research design with in-depth interviews. Twenty-six women who had an experience of the cardiac event participated in this study. A qualitative framework analysis was used to analyze the data.
RESULTS: Five themes were identified from data analysis. These themes were (1) making meaning of the situation, (2) feeling grateful amidst suffering, (3) submission to the will of God, (4) accepting fate, and (5) getting closer to God.
CONCLUSION: Spiritual and religious beliefs played an enormous role in the participants’ illness experience, irrespective of their religions. Nurses should incorporate a religious and spiritual approach to facilitate patients’ coping behaviors when providing care for the Indonesian population.
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Salifu Y, Almack K, Caswell G. 'My wife is my doctor at home': A qualitative study exploring the challenges of home-based palliative care in a resource-poor setting. Palliat Med 2021; 35:97-108. [PMID: 32945248 PMCID: PMC7797613 DOI: 10.1177/0269216320951107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Family caregiving is common globally, but when a family member needs palliative and end-of-life care, this requires knowledge and expertise in dealing with symptoms, medication, and treatment side effects. Caring for a family member with advanced prostate cancer in the home presents practical and emotional challenges, especially in resource-poor contexts, where there are increasing palliative cases without adequate palliative care institutions. AIM The study explored palliative and end-of-life care experiences of family caregivers and patients living at home in a resource-poor context in Ghana. DESIGN This is a qualitative study using thematic analysis of face-to-face interviews at two-time points. PARTICIPANTS Men living with advanced prostate cancer (n = 23), family caregivers (n = 23), healthcare professionals (n = 12). FINDINGS Men with advanced prostate cancer face complex issues, including lack of access to professional care and a lack of resources for homecare. Family caregivers do not have easy access to professional support; they often have limited knowledge of disease progression. Patients have inadequate access to medication and other practical resources for homecare. Caregivers may be overburdened and perform the role of the patient's 'doctor' at home-assessing patient's symptoms, administering drugs, and providing hands-on care. CONCLUSION Home-based care is promoted as an ideal and cost-effective model of care, particularly in Westernised palliative care models. However, in resource-poor contexts, there are significant challenges associated with the implementation of this model. This study revealed the scale of challenges family caregivers, who lack basic training on aspects of caring, face in providing home care unsupported by healthcare professionals.
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- Yakubu Salifu
- International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
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- Communities, Young People and Family Lives, Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
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- Nottingham Centre for the Advancement of Research into Supportive, Palliative and End of Life Care, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Critical Care Nurses’ Experiences of End-of-Life Care: A Qualitative Study. NURSE MEDIA JOURNAL OF NURSING 2020. [DOI: 10.14710/nmjn.v10i3.31302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) may face terminal illness situations, which may lead to death. In this case, the role of critical care nurses shifts from life-sustaining to end-of-life care (EOLC). Nurses’ involvement in EOLC varies between countries, even in one country due to differences in religion, culture, organization, laws, cases and patient quality. In Indonesia, research on EOLC in ICU has not been carried out.Purpose: This study aimed to explore the experiences of critical care nurses in providing EOLC.Methods: A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was conducted. Ten critical care nurses having the experiences of caring for dying patients were recruited through a purposive sampling technique for in-depth interviews. Manual content analysis was used to identify themes.Results: The results of the study found five themes, including the challenge of communication with the family, support for the family, support for the patient, discussion and decision making, and nurses’ emotions. Conclusion: Most of EOLC provided by critical care nurses was focused on the family. They had some challenges in communication and decision making. Nurses need to get training and education about how to care for patients towards the end of life.
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Arenas-Massa Á, Nocetti-de la Barra A, Fraile-Ducviq CG. Espiritualidad en el contexto de cuidados paliativos oncológicos dirigidos a personas mayores. PERSONA Y BIOÉTICA 2020. [DOI: 10.5294/pebi.2020.24.2.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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La última década ha estudiado la faceta “espiritualidad” en el contexto de cuidados paliativos oncológicos en personas mayores desde perspectivas cuantitativas, cualitativas y mixtas. El estudio busca develar –en este contexto– el significado de espiritualidad. Se revisa literatura indexada en buscador PubMed vía Medline entre los años 2009 y 2019, con acceso on line, a texto completo, en forma anónima, en idiomas inglés-español y, análogamente, con búsqueda manual en la Revista Medicina Paliativa. Los resultados arrojan 50 artículos de pertinencia temática y cuatro categorías. Se concluye que existen desafíos relacionados con el significado de espiritualidad y calidad de vida, formación y perspectivas de invetigación.
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Rias YA, Rosyad YS, Chipojola R, Wiratama BS, Safitri CI, Weng SF, Yang CY, Tsai HT. Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E3798. [PMID: 33255406 PMCID: PMC7760717 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9123798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, the determinants of anxiety and its related factors in the general population affected by COVID-19 are poorly understood. We examined the effects of spirituality, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on anxiety regarding COVID-19. METHODS Online cross-sectional data (n = 1082) covered 17 provinces. The assessment included the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the KAP-COVID-19 questionnaire. RESULTS Multiple linear regression revealed that individuals who had low levels of spirituality had increased anxiety compared to those with higher levels of spirituality. Individuals had correct knowledge of early symptoms and supportive treatment (K3), and that individuals with chronic diseases and those who were obese or elderly were more likely to be severe cases (K4). However, participants who chose incorrect concerns about there being no need for children and young adults to take measures to prevent COVID-19 (K9) had significantly lower anxiety compared to those who responded with the correct choice. Participants who disagreed about whether society would win the battle against COVID-19 (A1) and successfully control it (A2) were associated with higher anxiety. Those with the practice of attending crowded places (P1) had significantly higher anxiety. CONCLUSIONS Spirituality, knowledge, attitudes, and practice were significantly correlated with anxiety regarding COVID-19 in the general population.
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- Yohanes Andy Rias
- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (Y.A.R.); (R.C.)
- Faculty of Health and Medicine, College of Nursing, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Bhakti Wiyata, Kediri 64114, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Health and Medicine, College of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia;
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (Y.A.R.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia;
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacology, Akademi Farmasi Mitra Sehat Mandiri Sidoarjo, Sidoarjo 61262, Indonesia;
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Integrated Medical Examination Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
- Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan; (Y.A.R.); (R.C.)
- Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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Rochmawati E, Minanton M. Embedded spiritual conversation in cancer communication: lived experiences of nurses and patients/relatives. Int Nurs Rev 2020; 68:289-298. [DOI: 10.1111/inr.12634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- E. Rochmawati
- School of Master in Nursing University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta YogyakartaIndonesia
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- School of Nursing Stikes Surabaya Surabaya Indonesia
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The value of the ethnographic approach to research issues in palliative care. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2020; 13:337-343. [PMID: 31689271 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Qualitative research in the field of palliative care allows for a crucial study of the final stage of life from a social point of view and cultural perspective. This review evaluates the advantages and challenges of applying an ethnographic approach to palliative care research. RECENT FINDINGS Thirteen ethnographic articles on organization or quality of care, decision-making, delirium, death, and the process of dying, were reviewed. Most studies use interviews, participant observation, and field notes as their primary data collection techniques. In ethnographic research, cultural issues, relationships and interactions of a group, the meanings and perceptions of the participants, the communication process, and the use of language in a particular and natural context were analyzed. Data collection and information analysis took an average of 14 months in the included studies. SUMMARY The ethnographic method, applied with rigor, is valuable in the analysis of a real phenomenon if the particular context in which the study developed is well defined. With an ethnographic approach, researchers can uncover cultural nuances that evidence different realities.
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Liem A. "Doing My Profession is also Part of Worship": How Clinical Psychologists Address Aspects of Spirituality and Religion in Indonesia. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2020; 59:1434-1457. [PMID: 31286337 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00880-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This study aimed to explore how Indonesian clinical psychologists (CPs) address aspects of spirituality and religion (SR), particularly their attitudes towards and experience of it, on the mental health context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 43 CPs in public health centres in Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia. Data were analysed using deductive thematic analysis and they generated ten sub-themes which were merged into three central themes. The first theme was experiences related to SR, particularly in Indonesian sociocultural context. The second theme concentrated on participants' clinical experience related to SR integration into clinical practice. The last theme highlighted the effort made by participants to create holistic mental health services. The originality of this study was represented by the interview quote in the title, "Doing my profession is also part of worship". It was found that SR is part of culture and belief among Indonesian people, including CPs and mental health treatment clients. In summary, participants genuinely acknowledged that they were not able to completely detach SR from their professional practice. However, participants also pointed out that they were different with spiritual-religious healers (SRHs) and favourably welcomed future collaboration with credible SRHs. This positive attitude embodied a holistic care approach that recognises the diverse biopsycho-social-spiritual needs of clients. Therefore, professional organisations and psychology faculties should establish regulations and education of SR in psychology curricula and conventional psychotherapy to achieve this holistic mental health services in Indonesia.
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- Andrian Liem
- School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Room 303, McElwain Building, St Lucia, 4072, Australia.
- Indigenous Mental Health Research Centre, St Lucia, 4072, Australia.
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Zhu T, Zhang J, Shi Y, Yi J, Zhang Q, Zhao Y, Gao Q, Wang Z, Li J, Liu X, Liu D. Awareness and Attitudes Toward Advance Care Planning Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in China: A Mixed-Methods Study. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2020; 37:743-749. [PMID: 32052643 DOI: 10.1177/1049909120905255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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CONTEXT Quality of palliative care and death in mainland China is at a low level of the rest of the world, the public is lacked of proper understanding of the relevant information is one of the important reasons. There has been a shift in policy of palliative care in municipalities recently in mainland China. OBJECTIVES To measure the advance care planning-related knowledge and attitudes of Chinese community-dwelling older adults, in the hope of presenting a specific implementation of the strategy. METHODS We conducted a mixed-method sequential explanatory study, composed of a quantitative survey followed by qualitative interviews. The first quantitative phase included 523 community elderly individuals, who completed a validated questionnaire. After statistical analysis, a semistructured qualitative interview has been developed and conducted with 16 of them in order to help explain findings obtained in the first phase. RESULTS The study was conducted with 523 community-dwelling older adults. The cognition level of advance care planning (ACP) was low, and attitude toward ACP was active. Living alone or living with a spouse (and children), have a religion, poor health condition, and life-sustaining treatment-related experience can affect how they behave with ACP. However, lack of trust in ACP, lack of life education and relevant legislation or policies, and Chinese traditional culture and emotion may impede their take-up. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that the awareness and participation of ACP of community-dwelling older adults in mainland China are not enough. The influence of national conditions and culture should be fully considered during the process of ACP development.
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- Tingting Zhu
- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Heru Setiawan C, Widayati A, Virginia DM, Armour C, Saini B. The role of pharmacists in the pharmaceutical care of asthma patients in Yogyakarta, Indonesia: the patients' views. J Asthma 2019; 57:1017-1028. [PMID: 31204546 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2019.1622715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Introduction: Community pharmacists are one of the most frequently accessed health professionals who can be involved in the provision of ongoing asthma management within the primary care setting. The aim of this study was to identify patients' views regarding current asthma care provided by their pharmacists and their perspectives on future pharmacy-based asthma services.Methods: This is a qualitative approach with an interview guide. Asthma patients were purposively selected. Interviews were conducted from April to June 2017. Patient's opinions about asthma and its management and their experiences regarding asthma care provided by pharmacists were collected. Data were analyzed using content analysis.Results: Thirty-three interviews were conducted. Asthma literacy was low. There was dis-engagement with the health care system, with only a few participants trusting conventional health care professionals. Alternative medicine systems and practitioners were better trusted and participants had strong preferences for family/peer involvement in their asthma care. Participants also had misunderstandings regarding their asthma disease and medications. Participants had experienced little pharmaceutical care provided by pharmacists but would welcome it in the future.Conclusion: Given the accessibility of community pharmacy venues and readiness of the profession for more involved care of chronic disease patients, it may be recommended that Indonesian community pharmacists should adopt the provision of pharmaceutical care models for asthma. Such pharmaceutical care models need to incorporate patients' unique sociocultural health beliefs, preferences for alternative medicines and family/social peer involvement as well as stronger collaboration between pharmacists and physicians.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.,Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
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- Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Glebe, New South Wales, Australia.,School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kristanti MS, Effendy C, Utarini A, Vernooij-Dassen M, Engels Y. The experience of family caregivers of patients with cancer in an Asian country: A grounded theory approach. Palliat Med 2019; 33:676-684. [PMID: 30916614 PMCID: PMC6537031 DOI: 10.1177/0269216319833260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Strong family bonds are part of the Indonesian culture. Family members of patients with cancer are intensively involved in caring, also in hospitals. This is considered "normal": a societal and religious obligation. The values underpinning this might influence families' perception of it. AIM To explore and model experiences of family caregivers of patients with cancer in Indonesia in performing caregiving tasks. DESIGN A grounded theory approach was applied. The constant comparative method was used for data analysis and a paradigm scheme was employed for developing a theoretical model. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS The study was conducted in three hospitals in Indonesia. The participants were family caregivers of patients with cancer. RESULTS A total of 24 family caregivers participated. "Belief in caregiving" appeared to be the core phenomenon. This reflects the caregivers' conviction that providing care is an important value, which becomes the will power and source of their strength. It is a combination of spiritual and religious, value and motivation to care, and is influenced by contextual factors. It influences actions: coping mechanisms, sharing tasks, and making sacrifices. Social support influences the process of the core phenomenon and the actions of the caregivers. Both positive and negative experiences were identified. CONCLUSION We developed a model of family caregivers' experiences from a country where caregiving is deeply rooted in religion and culture. The model might also be useful in other cultural contexts. Our model shows that the spiritual domain, not only for the patient but also for the family caregivers, should be structurally addressed by professional caregivers.
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- Martina Sinta Kristanti
- Radboud University Medical Center, IQ Healthcare, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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