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Godrie F, van Zuilekom I, Onwuteaka-Philipsen B, van Os-Medendorp H, Schoonmade L, Metselaar S. Specialized expertise among healthcare professionals in palliative care - A scoping review. BMC Palliat Care 2024; 23:170. [PMID: 39003463 PMCID: PMC11245811 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-024-01498-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The generalist-plus-specialist palliative care model is endorsed worldwide. In the Netherlands, the competencies and profile of the generalist provider of palliative care has been described on all professional levels in nursing and medicine. However, there is no clear description of what specialized expertise in palliative care entails, whereas this is important in order for generalists to know who they can consult in complex palliative care situations and for timely referral of patients to palliative care specialists. OBJECTIVE To gain insight in the roles and competencies attributed to palliative care specialists as opposed to generalists. METHODS A scoping review was completed based on PRISMA-ScR guidelines to explore the international literature on the role and competence description of specialist and expert care professionals in palliative care. Databases Embase.com, Medline (Ovid), CINAHL (Ebsco) and Web of Science Core Collection were consulted. The thirty-nine included articles were independently screened, reviewed and charted. Thematic codes were attached based on two main outcomes roles and competencies. RESULTS Five roles were identified for the palliative care specialist: care provider, care consultant, educator, researcher and advocate. Leadership qualities are found to be pivotal for every role. The roles were further specified with competencies that emerged from the analysis. The title, roles and competencies attributed to the palliative care specialist can mostly be applied to both medical and nursing professionals. DISCUSSION The roles and competencies derived from this scoping review correspond well with the seven fields of competence for medical/nursing professionals in health care of the CanMEDS guide. A specialist is not only distinguished from a generalist on patient-related care activities but also on an encompassing level. Clarity on what it entails to be a specialist is important for improving education and training for specialists. CONCLUSION This scoping review adds to our understanding of what roles and competencies define the palliative care specialist. This is important to strengthen the position of the specialist and their added value to generalists in a generalist-plus-specialist model.
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- Fleur Godrie
- AmsterdamUMC Department of Ethics, Law and Humanities, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
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- AmsterdamUMC, Expertise Center for Palliative Care Research group Smart Health, School of Health Saxion, University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- AmsterdamUMC, Department Public and Occupational Health, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Amsterdam, The Netherlands & Spaarne Gasthuis Academy, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- AmsterdamUMC Department of Ethics, Law and Humanities, Expertise Center for Palliative Care, Amsterdam, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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Peng L, Xiong SS, Li J, Wang M, Wong FKY. Promoting psychological support services for parents of children with sarcoma through health-social partnership: A quality improvement project. J Pediatr Nurs 2024; 77:e583-e592. [PMID: 38796359 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2024.05.025] [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: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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PURPOSE A significant portion of parents of children diagnosed with sarcoma experience excessive stress and anxiety disorder. This quality improvement project aimed to implement a psychological support service program tailored for parents of children with sarcoma and evaluate its effects. DESIGN AND METHODS An interprofessional team was formed through a health-social partnership to deliver comprehensive psychological support service program involving multiple cognitive-behavioral components to parents of children with sarcoma. Parents who were identified as having excessive stress and/or anxiety disorder and voluntarily agreed to participate were enrolled. Pre- and post-intervention assessments were conducted, and previously recorded data from parents of children hospitalized in the year prior to this quality improvement project were included as historical controls. RESULTS A total of 48 parents, including 35 mothers and 13 fathers, participated in the quality improvement project. Results showed that participants achieved greater reduction in emotional, somatic, and behavioral stress when compared with historical controls (all p < .001). Significantly lower prevalence of moderate to severe anxiety disorder was also found (4.2% vs. 85.4%, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS The implementation of a psychological support service program, informed by cognitive-behavioral theory and delivered through a health-social partnership, effectively alleviated multiple facets of stress and anxiety disorder in parents of children newly diagnosed with sarcoma. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Nurses can facilitate and coordinate the collaboration among interprofessional team to deliver specialized psychological support services and ensure that parents of children with sarcoma have access to these services, ultimately enhancing their psychological well-being.
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- Li Peng
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; Joint Research Centre for Primary Health Care, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; Joint Research Centre for Primary Health Care, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Walshe C, Dunleavy L, Preston N, Payne S, Ellershaw J, Taylor V, Mason S, Nwosu AC, Gadoud A, Board R, Swash B, Coyle S, Dickman A, Partridge A, Halvorsen J, Hulbert-Williams N. Understanding barriers and facilitators to palliative and end-of-life care research: a mixed method study of generalist and specialist health, social care, and research professionals. BMC Palliat Care 2024; 23:159. [PMID: 38918771 PMCID: PMC11202245 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-024-01488-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Palliative care provision should be driven by high quality research evidence. However, there are barriers to conducting research. Most research attention focuses on potential patient barriers; staff and organisational issues that affect research involvement are underexplored. The aim of this research is to understand professional and organisational facilitators and barriers to conducting palliative care research. METHODS A mixed methods study, using an open cross-sectional online survey, followed by working groups using nominal group techniques. Participants were professionals interested in palliative care research, working as generalist/specialist palliative care providers, or palliative care research staff across areas of North West England. Recruitment was via local health organisations, personal networks, and social media in 2022. Data were examined using descriptive statistics and content analysis. RESULTS Participants (survey n = 293, working groups n = 20) were mainly from clinical settings (71%) with 45% nurses and 45% working more than 10 years in palliative care. 75% were not active in research but 73% indicated a desire to increase research involvement. Key barriers included lack of organisational research culture and capacity (including prioritisation and available time); research knowledge (including skills/expertise and funding opportunities); research infrastructure (including collaborative opportunities across multiple organisations and governance challenges); and patient and public perceptions of research (including vulnerabilities and burdens). Key facilitators included dedicated research staff, and active research groups, collaborations, and networking opportunities. CONCLUSIONS Professionals working in palliative care are keen to be research active, but lack time, skills, and support to build research capabilities and collaborations. A shift in organisational culture is needed to enhance palliative care research capacity and collaborative opportunities across clinical and research settings.
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- Catherine Walshe
- International Observatory On End-of-Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
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- International Observatory On End-of-Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory On End-of-Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- International Observatory On End-of-Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- NIHR Clinical Research Network North West Coast, Liverpool, UK
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Haskamp AC, Whitehead P. Capitalizing on the Value of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care. J Hosp Palliat Nurs 2024; 26:8-13. [PMID: 38096445 DOI: 10.1097/njh.0000000000001003] [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: 01/10/2024]
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The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is 1 of the 4 advanced practice registered nurse roles and a vital component in palliative and hospice nursing care. The CNS is a specialty expert clinician capable of practicing in a variety of health care settings including acute care, primary care, and specialty ambulatory care. The CNS integrates palliative care standards across the 3 spheres of impact (patient, nurse, and system) to improve care patients receive at end of life, mentoring and coaching nurses in the unique aspects of palliative and hospice care (HPC), and serving as a clinical expert for the organization to ensure best practices and quality outcomes. Clinical nurse specialists are trained to diagnose, treat, and prescribe to provide holistic care to their patients. However, challenges exist for the CNS role due to variations in state regulations regarding title protection and scope of practice leading to inconsistency in and misperception of the CNS role. Clinical nurse specialists have a wealth of expertise that can lead to systematic improvement in patient outcomes, advances in hospice and palliative nursing practice, and management of HPC patients and their families. Clinical nurse specialists are a hidden treasure that should be integrated into HPC practice.
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Gardiner C, Harrison M, Hargreaves S, Taylor B. Palliative care roles and responsibilities of mesothelioma clinical nurse specialists in the UK. PROGRESS IN PALLIATIVE CARE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/09699260.2022.2158286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Clare Gardiner
- Mesothelioma UK Research Centre, Health Sciences School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S102TP, UK
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- Mesothelioma UK Research Centre, Health Sciences School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S102TP, UK
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- Mesothelioma UK Research Centre, Health Sciences School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S102TP, UK
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- Mesothelioma UK Research Centre, Health Sciences School, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield S102TP, UK
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