A Clinical Scholarship Program to improve capacity among palliative care health professionals in Victoria, Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 258-263
Author(s):  
Margaret O'Connor ◽  
Louise Peters
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Scholarship Program ◽  
Care Health

Spiritual dimension in palliative care from the perspective of Thai palliative caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-74
Author(s):  
Pilaiporn Sukcharoen ◽  
Nanchatsan Sakunpong ◽  
Kantita Sripa
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Terminally Ill Patients ◽  
Care Health ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: In Thailand, most terminally ill patients die in hospital and are looked after by health professionals. Terminally ill patients tend to receive physical care only, while in the main, spiritual care is neglected. This study aimed to explore spirituality in palliative care health professionals and spiritual leaders in the Thai Buddhist context. Method: In this qualitative case study, seven experienced palliative caregivers took part in in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis and a trustworthiness process were used to analyse the data. Findings: Three themes emerged: (1) the ability for self-awareness and faith; (2) acceptance and compassion for others; and (3) spiritual behaviour while nursing. Conclusion: The results revealed the meaning of spirituality and the necessary characteristics for spirituality in palliative care for the participants, which could serve as a basis for further development.

Family caregivers voice their needs: A photovoice study

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 701-712 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Angelo ◽  
Richard Egan
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Medication Management ◽  
Physical Demands ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Palliative Care Services ◽  
Care Health ◽  
Photovoice Methodology

AbstractObjective:Caregivers often are unprepared for their role yet serve as the frontline in the provision of palliative care services. The aim of our study was to explore family caregivers' experiences from their perspective as they cared for dying relatives.Method:Using the Photovoice methodology, ten unpaid family caregivers took photographs depicting issues they experienced as informal caregivers of an ill family member who had less than a year to live. Each participant met with the first author individually four to six times and explained their role as caregiver through photographs and stories.Results:The results were clustered into seven themes: physical demands, emotional/spiritual stress, preparing for the future, securing help, medication management, navigating the agencies, and relationships.Significance of results:Caregivers perform a variety of tasks, often under stress. This study highlights the main areas where problems lie and the areas that palliative care health professionals need to be aware of so they can assist and educate caregivers, with the goal of finding solutions to the burdens of care. The themes were found to be intertwined, showing the complexity of the caregiving role.

scholarly journals A pilot study of interprofessional palliative care education of medical students in the UK and USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Gadoud ◽  
Wei-Hsin Lu ◽  
Lisa Strano-Paul ◽  
Susan Lane ◽  
Jason W Boland
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Interprofessional Team ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Care Health ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundEducating medical students to care for patients at the end-of-life is increasingly recognised as an essential component of training. Traditionally, medical student programmes are run by doctors, but patient care is delivered by an interprofessional team. Our programmes in the UK and USA independently developed a teaching experience led by an interprofessional team of palliative care health professionals.ObjectivesThis study explores the palliative care health professionals’ perceptions, regarding their unique role in medical student palliative care education.MethodsThis is the first study to ascertain views of an interprofessional team delivering palliative care education to medical students. Focus groups enable interaction between members of the group as well as the generation of consensus of comments among group members.ResultsTwo major themes were identified: perceived benefits and value of the experience, and the challenges and lessons learnt from the experiences.ConclusionsDespite different structures and settings, this experiential learning in palliative care provided a rewarding interprofessional experience that has historically been difficult to achieve.

Experiences of time: A qualitative inquiry into experiences of time as described by palliative care inpatients

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matra Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Time ◽  
Phenomenological Inquiry ◽  
Care Health ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

AbstractObjectives:In palliative care, health professionals provide support and care for patients for the duration of the unknown time toward death. While the experiences of patients diagnosed with a life limiting illness in palliative care have received some scholarly attention, little research has explored these experiences as described by palliative inpatients themselves. The purpose of this article is to explore how patients describe their lived experiences of time while in a palliative inpatient facility.Methods:This study used a qualitative phenomenological method and nine inpatients were recruited. They were interviewed utilizing in-depth semi-structured interviews, which were audio taped and transcribed. These interview transcripts of their descriptions were the data sources for this inquiry. Their description is part of a broader phenomenological inquiry on the experience of living with a life limiting illness described by palliative inpatients. Data were analyzed to identify essential themes within and across cases.Results:Three essential themes were revealed: “brief time”; “waiting time,” and “transcendental horizon: future time.” These themes were not mutually exclusive and participant's experiences of time approaching death were described as a time of living toward death.Significance of results:The findings suggest that patients diagnosed with a life limiting illness have multi-dimensional experiences of time. Understanding the experiences of temporality for patients close to the gravity of death, from the patients' own words, can provide direction for patient informed interventions in clinical practice.

scholarly journals Death And Grief in Palliative Care: Health Professionals’

2020 ◽  
pp. 703-709
Author(s):  
Indayá da Silva Machado Freire Franco ◽  
Jaqueline Brito Vidal Batista ◽  
Mayara Limeira Freire ◽  
Carla Braz Evangelista ◽  
Marinalvo Sandro de Lima Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Care Health

Objetivo: Analisar o discurso de profissionais da Saúde sobre o cuidar de pacientes em cuidados paliativos, no momento da morte e luto da família. Métodos:Pesquisa de campo, de natureza qualitativa, realizada com dez profissionais da Saúde, vinculados a dois hospitais de João Pessoa, Paraíba.Resultados:A análise dos depoimentos mostra a compreensão dos profissionais sobre a morte, revela os sentimentos e a assistência paliativa deles no momento da morte, além de identificar a assistência à família e as dificuldades enfrentadas no momento do luto. Conclusão: O estudo evidenciou lacunas no conhecimento dos profissionais da Saúde acerca do processo de morte e de luto, sendo necessário incentivar a implementação da educação continuada nos serviços de cuidados paliativos, voltada à educação para a morte, a fim de que eles possam compreender as dimensões desta e proporcionar ao paciente e família melhor assistência no exercício de sua profissão.

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