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Muliira JK, Lazarus ER, Mirafuentes EC. A Countrywide Assessment of Omani Undergraduate Nursing Students' Palliative Care Knowledge and Attitudes Towards End-of-Life Care. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER EDUCATION 2023; 38:781-788. [PMID: 35624358 DOI: 10.1007/s13187-022-02184-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Palliative care (PC) is a vital part of the responses needed to address the outcomes of cancer and other non-communicable diseases such as chronic pain, terminal illnesses, and end-of-life situations. Until today, there is a significant lack of access to PC in most developing countries, where the majority of the global population lives. Deficiencies in nurses' knowledge and attitudes exacerbate the lack of access to PC and end-of-life care (EOLC) in these countries. This study was conducted in Oman to assess undergraduate nursing students' (NS) PC knowledge and attitudes towards EOLC. A cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 276 NS in all undergraduate programs in Oman. The PC knowledge and attitude towards EOLC were measured using the PEACE-Q and FATCOD-B. The NS had a borderline level of PC knowledge but favorable attitudes towards EOLC. The NS were least knowledgeable about the philosophy of PC, delirium, side effects of opioids, cancer pain, and dyspnea. There were differences in PC knowledge and attitudes across programs. The findings highlight potential deficiencies and opportunities that can be utilized to augment future nursing human resources for PC and EOLC in Oman. We recommend a national interdisciplinary PC education and training consortium (NIPCET-C) to dialogue, develop, promote, monitor, and evaluate PC and EOLC education in Oman.
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- Joshua K Muliira
- School of Nursing, Ball State University, 2000 W University Ave, Muncie, IN, 47306, USA.
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- Department of Adult Health & Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod, 123, P. O. Box 66, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Adult Health & Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Al-Khod, 123, P. O. Box 66, Muscat, Oman
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Yoong SQ, Wang W, Seah ACW, Kumar N, Gan JON, Schmidt LT, Lin Y, Zhang H. Nursing Students’ Experiences With Patient Death and Palliative and End-of-life Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 69:103625. [PMID: 37004470 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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AIM To synthesise the experiences of nursing students encountering patient death and caring for patients under palliative care or at end-of-life and their families in clinical settings BACKGROUND: Nurses are pivotal in caring for dying patients and families. It has been reported that nursing students feel unprepared in caring for dying patients and handling patient death. Understanding their experiences would better inform how palliative care education can be improved and how students can be better supported in clinical settings. DESIGN A qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis METHODS: PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ProQuest and Google Scholar were searched for peer-reviewed articles and theses/dissertations published between 1 January 2012-25 Feb 2023. Qualitative studies of any design reporting nursing students' experiences of patient death, caring for patients under palliative care, at end-of-life, or with time-limiting diseases in clinical settings in English were included. Study quality was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme tool. Data were synthesised using Sandelowski and Barroso's 2-step framework through a meta-summary using thematic analysis, which were then integrated into meta-syntheses using an event timeline. RESULTS The review included 71 studies from 26 countries (n = 1586 nursing students). The meta-summary contained 8 themes and 23 subthemes: (1) Communication experience with patients and families, (2) Satisfaction with care provided to patients and families, (3) Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on death and dying, (4) Perceptions of death and dying, (5) Impact of death, (6) Nursing education on palliative end-of-life care, (7) Support systems and coping methods, (8) Learning outcomes. The meta-synthesis depicted nursing students' experiences before, during and after encountering dying patients, families and patient death. Suggestions for nursing faculty and clinical staff on how they could equip students with necessary skills and knowledge and support them in clinical settings were also provided. CONCLUSIONS While caring for dying patients and families was beneficial to nursing students' learning and professional development, they encountered many challenges. Governments, clinical and academic nursing leaders must prioritise the integration of palliative care content into the curricula across nursing schools in face of increasing palliative and end-of-life care needs in patients. Nursing schools should ensure that students are adequately prepared by designing culturally and socioeconomically relevant curricula, integrating theoretical and experiential learning and offering students a thorough understanding of palliative and end-of-life care. Clinical staff and nursing instructors should support students emotionally and guide them in patient care.
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- Si Qi Yoong
- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Assisi Hospice, Singapore
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- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, China
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- Alice Lee Centre of Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; St. Andrew's Community Hospital, Singapore
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Snijders R, Raijmakers N, Firouzian A, Kodde A, Kazimier H, Bols F, Zerstegen C, Brom L. Trends in Palliative Care Telephone Consultation Support for Health Care Professionals: A Dutch Nationwide Registry between 2004 and 2019. J Palliat Med 2023; 26:87-93. [PMID: 35994009 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background: Regional palliative care consultation (PCC) teams aim to support health care professionals by telephone in providing quality palliative care (PC) in the Netherlands. Objectives: The study aims to assess trends in the number and characteristics of PC telephone consultations in the Netherlands between 2004 and 2019. Design: A retrospective observational study reviewed data from the Dutch national register for PC consultations by telephone (PRADO). To assess trends in the number of consultations, three time periods were defined: 2004-2008, 2009-2013, and 2014-2019. All analyses were conducted using STATA. Results: A total of 83,554 PC telephone consultations were analyzed. There was a slight decrease in the number of consultations since 2014, from 5811 (2014) to 4914 (2019). The Dutch PCC telephone helpdesk was mainly consulted by general practitioners, with pharmacological issues (65%) and pain (44%) being the main concerns. The data included 73,833 patients, of whom 63% were 65 years or older (18-109) and 51% were male. The proportion of noncancer patients increased during the selected time periods, 2004-2008 (11%), 2009-2013 (16%), and 2014-2019 (22%). The proportion of consultations requested for hospitalized patients was higher in 2014-2019 (7.9%) than in 2009-2013 (4.5%). Conclusion: Dutch PC telephone consultations have changed over time. More PC telephone consultations were held for hospitalized patients and noncancer diseases over the past years. These trends are in line with the shift toward more integrated PC in which different services collaborate.
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- Rolf Snijders
- Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Association for Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Association for Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Netherlands Association for Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Stichting PaTz, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Netherlands Association for Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Palliative Care, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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- Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Association for Palliative Care, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Nilsson S, Gibson J, Paterson C, Crookes P. Evidence informed generalist palliative care content for undergraduate nursing curriculum: An integrative review. Nurse Educ Pract 2022; 64:103447. [PMID: 36099725 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinicians delivering palliative care require the specific knowledge, skill and understanding to meet the needs of the dying. Research shows that undergraduate nursing students report feeling inadequately prepared to provide safe and effective palliative care. OBJECTIVES To identify existing empirical evidence on generalist palliative care content within international undergraduate nursing curricula and to synthesize existing generalist palliative care topics. DESIGN An integrative systematic review was conducted and reported in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines and registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). DATA SOURCES Keywords were searched in six electronic databases CINAHL, Medline, APA PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Cochran Library and ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Database, between January 2000 and February 2022. REVIEW METHODS Studies were selected as per a pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Methodological quality was appraised using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT). Tabulation of the author, year, country, aim, participants and setting, method, generalist palliative care content topics, additional findings and limitations were compiled. A thematic analysis of the data was conducted to organise and categorise generalist palliative care topics into an additional table followed by a narrative synthesis. RESULTS Of the n = 1014 papers retrieved, n = 13 studies of varying methodological quality were included in the analysis (n = 8 quantitative descriptive, n = 5 mixed method). Most studies were published in high income countries with developed economies. Methods used to obtain data include survey, extraction of secondary data and expert consensus. Generalist palliative care topics were presented as a list reporting frequency taught/discussed/cited (n = 10), recommended competencies (n = 2), and teaching modules (n = 1). A large variety of topics were identified with differing levels of detail and clear differences in topics identified globally. Overall, the most frequently mentioned generalist palliative care topics were pain and symptom management (n = 12), grief loss & bereavement (n = 12) and communication (n = 11). CONCLUSIONS This review demonstrates for the first time that international primary research evidence on generalist palliative care content in undergraduate nursing curriculum is minimal, of varying methodological quality, with visible inconsistencies among studies designed to inform curriculum verses studies reporting what is taught to students. More research is required to create evidence informed generalist palliative care content for undergraduate nursing curriculum. RECOMMENDATIONS It is recommended for future research to use international consensus-based methods to inform and develop internationally agreed educational topics to optimise patient care at the point of nurse registration.
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- Sylvia Nilsson
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Public Health, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia
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Cabrini-Back D, Clark C. Does palliative care education lead to a change in the attitudes and beliefs of pre-registration Physiotherapy students about palliative care: a literature review. PHYSICAL THERAPY REVIEWS 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10833196.2021.2000277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- David Cabrini-Back
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK
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Cheng Q, Zhang Q, Liu X, Chen Y. Initial exploration of training for palliative care specialist nurses in mainland China. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2021; 101:104869. [PMID: 33798990 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This paper describes the initial exploration of training program for palliative care specialist nurses in mainland China. The training program included one month of theoretical learning and one month of clinical practice. The theoretical training contents were mainly set up around four modules such as clinical practice, teaching, scientific research and management. After the theoretical training, the trainees needed to practice in specific clinical practice hospitals. In total, 192 trainees from 27 provinces (municipalities) in mainland China participated in the training program. All trainees passed theoretical and clinical practice examinations. Their knowledge, attitude and behavior concerning palliative care were significantly improved after training (p < 0.001). The overall satisfaction rate of the trainees towards the theoretical courses was 95.6%, and the overall satisfaction rate of the trainees towards the clinical teaching base was 94.2%. The training program for palliative care specialist nurses can ensure the trainees to acquire basic professional knowledge and skills and improve their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors concerning palliative care. However, it is needed to explore training programs that are in part-time model, delivered online or suitable for different levels of nursing staff to improve the accessibility.
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, PR China
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Martins Pereira S, Hernández-Marrero P, Pasman HR, Capelas ML, Larkin P, Francke AL. Nursing education on palliative care across Europe: Results and recommendations from the EAPC Taskforce on preparation for practice in palliative care nursing across the EU based on an online-survey and country reports. Palliat Med 2021; 35:130-141. [PMID: 32912033 DOI: 10.1177/0269216320956817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nurses are the largest regulated group of healthcare professionals involved in palliative care. In 2004, a taskforce of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) launched the 'Guide for development of palliative nurse education in Europe' (hereinafter, the EAPC 2004 Guide). No systematic evaluation of its impact in the development of palliative care education was undertaken. AIMS To describe current undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education across Europe; to identify the roles that nurses with different palliative care educational levels have in palliative care; and to assess the uptake of the EAPC 2004 Guide in the development of palliative care nursing in Europe. DESIGN Descriptive research involving an online survey among nursing experts, and the consultation of national representatives. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS A total of 135 nurses (52% response rate) from 25 countries completed the online survey; representatives from 16 countries were consulted. RESULTS In 14 (56%) countries, palliative care was not identified as a mandatory subject within undergraduate nursing education. The EAPC 2004 Guide is widely known and was/is being used in many countries to promote palliative care nursing education. Large variations were found across and within country responses. CONCLUSIONS Palliative care nursing education varies largely in Europe. The wide awareness and use of the EAPC 2004 Guide show how policy measures can influence the development of palliative care education. Recommendations are built and focus on both fostering the use of this guide and implementing policy measures to ensure that palliative care nursing is recognised and certified as a specialty in all European countries.
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- Sandra Martins Pereira
- Católica Porto Business School, CEGE: Research Centre in Management and Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.,UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- Católica Porto Business School, CEGE: Research Centre in Management and Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.,Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal.,UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Portuguese Observatory for Palliative Care, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), UNIL
- Université de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NIVEL), Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Rubio L, López-García M, Gaitán-Arroyo MJ, Martin-Martin J, Santos-Amaya I. Palliative care undergraduate education: Do medical and nursing students need more skills in ethical and legal issues? Med Hypotheses 2020; 142:110138. [PMID: 32739605 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2020.110138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study aimed to analyze the schools that teach ethical and legal aspects within the subject of palliative care in the degrees of medicine and nursing in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHODS Descriptive Analysis of the palliative care subject and their ethical and legal curricular competencies in the Spanish Nursing and Physicians undergraduate. The training received in legal ethical aspects related to palliative care was compared with the criteria established by the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC). DATA SOURCES The National Conference of Nursing Deans, The National Conference of Spanish Medical Faculty Deans and The Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities databases were searched. RESULTS Twenty-one universities have an undergraduate in medicine with palliative care in their curricular training explicitly. The degree in nursing is present in fifty-six universities, palliative care is present in 62.5% of the cases. The degrees of nursing and medicine receive approximately the same level of training in ethical and legal aspects of palliative care. CONCLUSION The specific training received in ethical and legal issues of palliative care must be improved in medical and nursing to meet the EAPC levels.
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- Leticia Rubio
- Department of Human Anatomy, Legal Medicine and History of Science. Area of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University of Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Legal Medicine and History of Science. Area of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University of Malaga, Spain; Fundación CUDECA Cuidados Paliativos. Cudeca Hospice. IBIMA CA-15, Spain
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Legal Medicine and History of Science. Area of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University of Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Legal Medicine and History of Science. Area of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University of Malaga, Spain; Biomedical Research Institute of Malaga (IBIMA), Clinometric Group (F-14), Spain.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Legal Medicine and History of Science. Area of Legal and Forensic Medicine, University of Malaga, Spain
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Khalil H, Byrne A, Ristevski E. The development and implementation of a clinical skills matrix to plan and monitor palliative care nurses' skills. Collegian 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2019.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Beasley AM, Bakitas MA, Ivankova N, Shirey MR. Evolution and Conceptual Foundations of Nonhospice Palliative Care. West J Nurs Res 2019; 41:1347-1369. [DOI: 10.1177/0193945919853162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The term nonhospice palliative care was developed to describe and differentiate palliative care that is delivered prior to the end of life. The purpose of this article is to better define and clarify this concept using Rodgers’s evolutionary concept analysis method. Attributes of nonhospice palliative care include (a) patient- and family-centered care, (b) holistic care, (c) interdisciplinary team, (d) early intervention, (e) quality of life-enhancing, (f) advanced care planning, (g) any age of the patient, (h) at any stage in illness, (i) care coordination, (j) concurrent curative treatment options, and (k) provided by primary and specialist providers. Nonhospice palliative care antecedents are serious illness, education, and access to services; consequences include benefits for the patient, family, provider, and health care system. Offering a clearly defined concept may allow for changes in health care to improve access to these services.
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Mastroianni C, Ramon Codina M, D’Angelo D, Petitti T, Latina R, Casale G, Turrziani A, Piredda M, de Marinis MG. Palliative Care Education in Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum in Italy. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2019; 21:96-103. [DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Jack BA, Kinloch K, O'Brien MR. Teaching nurses to teach: A qualitative study of nurses' perceptions of the impact of education and skills training to prepare them to teach end-of-life care. J Clin Nurs 2019; 28:1819-1828. [PMID: 30667584 PMCID: PMC7328783 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To explore nurses' perceptions of the impact of a programme designed to train them to teach end-of-life care. BACKGROUND Central to national and international policies are the need for generalist healthcare staff to have education in end-of-life care. Much end-of-life care education is provided by specialist nurses who often have no specific education development to prepare them to teach. To address this gap, an Education Development Programme (EDP) was developed and delivered to specialist nurses. We report on the evaluation of the programme. DESIGN A qualitative programme evaluation methodology was adopted. METHODS Data were collected through focus groups, at three hospice education centres in North West England, with a total of 20 participants. Nurses who had completed the EDP were purposively sampled. Data were digitally audio-recorded and subjected to thematic analysis to organise, reduce and refine the data. Ethical approval was obtained. COREQ guidelines have been adhered to in the reporting of this study. RESULTS Two main themes were identified; learning to teach and building skills to change teaching practice. Participants felt more confident and better prepared to teach. CONCLUSIONS It cannot be assumed that specialist staff, with teaching in their role, have the skills to facilitate learning. This programme offers a potential method of improving facilitation skills for nurses who have an education element to their role. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Quality end-of-life care is only possible with a skilled workforce, confident and able to apply the principles of compassionate end-of-life care to everyday practice. Appropriately trained, specialist staff are better able to teach others how to deliver good quality end-of-life care. Specialist staff with teaching responsibilities should be provided with, or engage in, continuous professional development to develop their skills and improve their efficacy when teaching.
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- Barbara A Jack
- Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK.,Post-Graduate Medical Institute, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK
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- Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK
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- Evidence-Based Practice Research Centre, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK.,Research and Innovation, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK
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Evaluating an Initiative to Promote Entry-Level Competence in Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Registered Nurses in Canada. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2018; 20:568-574. [PMID: 30379801 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Numerous competency statements have been developed for the purpose of guiding nurse educators and clinicians. Rarely, though, are there evaluations of the use of these competency statements in practice. In this cross-sectional descriptive study, nurse educators were surveyed to determine how the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Palliative and End-of-Life Care Entry-to-Practice Competencies and Indicators are used in schools of nursing in Canada. Twenty-four respondents consented to participating in this study. Findings supported that some version of palliative and end-of-life care (PEOLC) education was offered at each school of nursing in Canada, and it was most commonly threaded throughout existing undergraduate courses. Data also suggested that if nurse educators were interested in PEOLC and had existing knowledge or expertise in PEOLC, the CASN Palliative and End-of-Life Care competency document was used to integrate content into curricula. This study provides some initial insights into the use of the CASN Palliative and End-of-Life Care competency document in Canadian schools of nursing. Implications for additional research, policy, education, and practice are discussed.
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The Role of Professional Competency in Influencing Job Satisfaction and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Among Palliative Care Nurses. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2018; 20:377-384. [DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Supportive Care Nursing Clinical Protocol Incorporates Holism in a Public Acute Care Hospital. Holist Nurs Pract 2018; 32:182-188. [DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Martins Pereira S, Fradique E, Hernández-Marrero P. End-of-Life Decision Making in Palliative Care and Recommendations of the Council of Europe: Qualitative Secondary Analysis of Interviews and Observation Field Notes. J Palliat Med 2018; 21:604-615. [PMID: 29742044 PMCID: PMC6225077 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2017.0403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND End-of-life decisions (ELDs) are embedded in clinical, sociocultural, political, economic, and ethical concerns. In 2014, the Council of Europe (CoE) through its Committee on Bioethics launched the "Guide on the decision-making process regarding medical treatment in end-of-life situations," aiming at improving decision-making processes and empowering professionals in making ELDs. OBJECTIVE To analyze if end-of-life decision making in palliative care (PC) is consistent with this Guide and to identify if disputed/controversial issues are part of current ELDs. DESIGN Qualitative secondary analysis. SETTING/SUBJECTS Four qualitative datasets, including 44 interviews and 9 team observation field notes from previous studies with PC teams/professionals in Portugal. MEASUREMENTS An analysis grid based on the abovementioned guide was created considering three dimensions: ethical and legal frameworks, decision-making process, and disputed/controversial issues. RESULTS The majority of the professionals considered the ethical principle of autonomy paramount in end-of-life decision making. Justice and beneficence/nonmaleficence were also valued. Although not mentioned in the Guide, the professionals also considered other ethical principles when making ELDs, namely, responsibility, integrity, and dignity. Most of the interviewees and field notes referred to the collective interprofessional dimension of the decision-making process. Palliative sedation and the wish to hasten death were the most mentioned disputed/controversial issues. The nature, limitations, and benefits of qualitative secondary analysis are discussed. CONCLUSIONS End-of-life decision-making processes made by Portuguese PC teams seem to be consistent with the guidelines of the CoE. Further research is needed about disputed/controversial issues and the actual use, effectiveness, and impact of ethical guidelines for end-of-life decision making on professionals' empowerment and for all parties involved.
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- Sandra Martins Pereira
- Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
- UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
- CEGE: Research Centre in Management and Economics (Centro de Estudos em Gestão e Economia), Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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- Hospital de Santa Maria, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, Lisboa, Portugal
- Casa São João d'Ávila, Instituto São João de Deus, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
- UNESCO Chair in Bioethics, Instituto de Bioética, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
- CEGE: Research Centre in Management and Economics (Centro de Estudos em Gestão e Economia), Católica Porto Business School, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Porto, Portugal
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Lippe M, Johnson B, Mohr SB, Kraemer KR. Palliative Care Educational Interventions for Prelicensure Health-Care Students: An Integrative Review. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2018; 35:1235-1244. [DOI: 10.1177/1049909118754494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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To provide adequate care, students from all health-care professions require education regarding palliative and end-of-life (EOL) care prior to entering professional practice. In particular, students need proper training to be equal members of interprofessional teams providing palliative and EOL care. However, limited information is currently available about the effectiveness of educational interventions relating to palliative and EOL care. Thus, an assessment of educational interventions to utilize in providing this education is warranted. The purpose of this integrative review was to critically evaluate the impact of palliative or EOL care interventional studies on learning outcomes for prelicensure health-care students. Articles published from 2001 to present that utilizied palliative or EOL care educational interventions for prelicensure students from any health-care profession and also evaluated preidentified learning outcomes were included in the review. The final sample comprised 34 articles. Four studies utilized interprofessional interventions, whereas the remaining taught students from a single profession. Trends in sample sizes, teaching interventions, learning outcomes, and outcome measures are discussed. Teaching interventions reviewed were primarily focused on student learning outcomes specific to knowledge and attitudes. Future studies should implement interprofessional educational interventions, utilize reliable and valid outcome measures, and evaluate their impact on different learning outcomes, such as self-efficacy, comfort, and communication.
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- Megan Lippe
- Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- University of North Alabama, Anderson College of Nursing, Florence, AL, USA
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Arahata T, Miyashita M, Takenouchi S, Tamura K, Kizawa Y. Development of an Instrument for Evaluating Nurses' Knowledge and Attitude Toward End-of-Life Care. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2018; 20:55-62. [DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000000393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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