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Baker Rogers JE. Hospices and Emergency Preparedness Planning: A Scoping Review of the Literature. J Palliat Care 2024; 39:161-172. [PMID: 37198908 DOI: 10.1177/08258597231176410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
Objective. Palliative and end-of-life care, as provided by hospices, are important elements of a healthcare response to disasters. A scoping review of the literature was conducted to examine and synthesize what is currently known about emergency preparedness planning by hospices. Methods. A literature search of academic and trade publications was conducted through 6 publication databases, following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines when applicable. Publications were selected and findings were organized into themes. Results. A total of 26 articles were included in the literature review. Six themes of Policies and Procedures; Testing/Training/Education; Integration and Coordination; Mitigation; Risk Assessment/Hazard and Vulnerability Analysis; and Regulations were identified. Conclusions. This review demonstrates that hospices have begun to individualize emergency preparedness features that support their unique role. The review supports all-hazards planning for hospices, and emerging from this review is a developing vision for expanded roles of hospices to help communities in times of disaster. Continued research in this specialized area is needed to improve hospices' emergency preparedness efforts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Janna E Baker Rogers
- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Palliative Care Graduate Program, School of Pharmacy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Haas A, Price RA, Elliott MN, Teno JM, DeYoreo M. Hospice Care Experiences Among Medicare Decedents With and Without COVID-19, 2020-2021. J Pain Symptom Manage 2024; 67:e153-e156. [PMID: 37918456 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Ann Haas
- RAND Corporation (A.H.), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA; RAND Corporation (R.A.P., J.M.T.), Arlington, Virginia 22202, USA; RAND Corporation (M.N.E., M.D.), Santa Monica, California 90401, USA; Brown University School of Public Health (J.M.T.), Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA.
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- RAND Corporation (A.H.), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA; RAND Corporation (R.A.P., J.M.T.), Arlington, Virginia 22202, USA; RAND Corporation (M.N.E., M.D.), Santa Monica, California 90401, USA; Brown University School of Public Health (J.M.T.), Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA
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- RAND Corporation (A.H.), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA; RAND Corporation (R.A.P., J.M.T.), Arlington, Virginia 22202, USA; RAND Corporation (M.N.E., M.D.), Santa Monica, California 90401, USA; Brown University School of Public Health (J.M.T.), Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA
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- RAND Corporation (A.H.), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA; RAND Corporation (R.A.P., J.M.T.), Arlington, Virginia 22202, USA; RAND Corporation (M.N.E., M.D.), Santa Monica, California 90401, USA; Brown University School of Public Health (J.M.T.), Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA
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- RAND Corporation (A.H.), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA; RAND Corporation (R.A.P., J.M.T.), Arlington, Virginia 22202, USA; RAND Corporation (M.N.E., M.D.), Santa Monica, California 90401, USA; Brown University School of Public Health (J.M.T.), Providence, Rhode Island 02903, USA
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Plagg B, Ballmann J, Ewers M. Hospice and Palliative Care during Disasters: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:2382. [PMID: 37685416 PMCID: PMC10486474 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11172382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Providing and maintaining hospice and palliative care during disasters poses significant challenges. To understand the impact of disasters on the provision of hospice and palliative care and the disaster preparedness initiatives in the field, a systematic review was undertaken. Eligibility criteria for the selection of studies were: peer-reviewed original research papers addressing HPC during disasters published between January 2001 and February 2023 in English. The databases CINAHL, MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles, and SocINDEX were searched with textword and MeSh-terms between October 2022 and February 2023. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to assess the quality of the studies. Content analysis was performed. The results are presented in the form of a narrative synthesis. Of 2581 studies identified, 57 met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were published recently on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Four main themes were identified in the literature: disruption of the system, setting-specific differences, emotional challenges, and system adaptation. Overall, strategies to tackle hospice and palliative care needs have been poorly integrated in disaster preparedness planning. Our findings highlight the need to strengthen the resilience of hospice and palliative care providers to all types of disasters to maintain care standards.
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Affiliation(s)
- Barbara Plagg
- Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Health and Nursing Science, 13353 Berlin, Germany (M.E.)
- Institute of General Practice and Public Health, College of Health Care Professions–Claudiana, Lorenz-Böhler-Straße 13, 39100 Bolzano, Italy
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- Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Health and Nursing Science, 13353 Berlin, Germany (M.E.)
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- Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Institute of Health and Nursing Science, 13353 Berlin, Germany (M.E.)
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Wu Y, Yin G, Zhang Y. Experience and Perceptions of Chinese University Students Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis. Front Public Health 2022; 10:872847. [PMID: 35592076 PMCID: PMC9110795 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.872847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted a significant influence on university student's learning, life and mental health. Using the method of inductive content analysis, this study examined the experience and perceptions of Chinese university students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighteen university students including seven males and eleven females were involved in this study. In this study, we identified five themes concerning experience and perceptions of Chinese university students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, that is, emotional reactions toward the COVID-19 pandemic, the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participant's learning, the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participant's daily life, participants' positive responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and China's moves toward the COVID-19 pandemic. This study elaborated on experience and perceptions of Chinese university students regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, which would provide us a better understanding of how university students perceive the COVID-19 pandemic and to what extent the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced their learning and daily lives.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yijin Wu
- Center for Medical Humanities in the Developing World, School of Translation Studies, Qufu Normal Univeristy, Rizhao, China
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- Center for Medical Humanities in the Developing World, School of Translation Studies, Qufu Normal Univeristy, Rizhao, China
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- Center for Medical Humanities in the Developing World, School of Translation Studies, Qufu Normal Univeristy, Rizhao, China
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