scholarly journals Health care professionals’ perceptions towards lifelong learning in palliative care for general practitioners: a focus group study

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Pype ◽  
Linda Symons ◽  
Johan Wens ◽  
Bart Van den Eynden ◽  
Ann Stes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Focus Group Study

scholarly journals The Views of Homeless People and Health Care Professionals on Palliative Care and the Desirability of Setting Up a Consultation Service: A Focus Group Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna T. Klop ◽  
Sophie I. van Dongen ◽  
Anneke L. Francke ◽  
Anke J.E. de Veer ◽  
Judith A.C. Rietjens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Consultation Service

Educational Needs of General Practitioners in Palliative Care: Outcome of a Focus Group Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willem Meijler ◽  
Florien Van Heest ◽  
Renee Otter ◽  
Dirk Th. Sleijfer
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Care Outcome

Investigating the Attitudes of Health-Care Professionals towards the Use of Integrated Care Pathways in a District General Hospital: A Thematic Analysis of Focus Group Discussion

2005 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya Claridge ◽  
Dianne Parker ◽  
Gary Cook
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Integrated Care Pathways

Context: Integrated care pathways (ICPs) are an increasingly common approach to the standardization and integration of health-care practice in the NHS. They delineate interdisciplinary critical decision points and evidence-based daily treatment regimens for patients in specific disease groups. ICP champions assert that they have the potential to decrease medical errors, increase the accuracy of data capture, increase the efficiency of personnel and ultimately improve the quality of patient care. Despite the theoretical benefits of ICP use, there was anecdotal evidence of staff unease and audit evidence of variable compliance with ICPs at a district general hospital (DGH). Objective: This focus group study was one of the three interdependent methodologies used to investigate the attitudes of health-care professionals towards ICPs in a DGH. It was anticipated that thematic analysis of the focus group discussion would facilitate further the interpretation of qualitative data already analysed in a previous phase of the project, and inform the development of a survey questionnaire investigating the attitudes of the health-care professionals towards ICPs. Design: Ten focus groups comprising on average, six health-care professionals were conducted. The staff involved included doctors, nurses, professions allied to medicine, a member of the Community Health Council and non-clinical managers. The focus groups included staff with a range of seniority and speciality. Results: Analysis of the data achieved facilitated the confirmation and identification of themes underpinning the focus group discussion. These are reported here and illustrated by representative quotations. Conclusion: The focus group study provided a valuable insight into the attitudes regarding ICPs of over 60 health-care professionals. The themes identified were used to facilitate the development of a survey questionnaire to explore them in a quantifiable way. Focus group methodology proved to be a useful way to explore emerging issues in depth, and to observe areas of disagreement among staff.

Limitations in Health-Care System Resources Affecting Adherence of Patient With Psoriasis to Topical Drugs: A Focus Group Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Mathias Tiedemann Svendsen ◽  
Steven R. Feldman ◽  
Sylvia Naiga Tiedemann ◽  
Anne Sofie Stochholm Sørensen ◽  
Cecilie Marie Ringgaard Rivas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Topical Therapy ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Topical Drugs ◽  
System Resources ◽  
Care System

Background: Topical therapy is first-line treatment for patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis, but low adherence to topical drugs is a barrier to treatment success. Health-care system resources are considered to have an impact on adherence of patient with psoriasis to topical drugs. Objective: To investigate dermatology nurses’ perception of the impact of health-care system resources on topical therapy adherence in patients with psoriasis. Methods: A semistructured focus group study was performed with 6 dermatology nurses and 2 student nurses. Participants were recruited from a dermatology outpatient hospital clinic. The study focused on the dermatology nurses’ perception of the effect health-care system resources (including health-care services provided to patients, how clinics are organized, and how the health-care personnel communicate) have on adherence of patients with psoriasis to topical treatment. The focus group discussion was divided into 3 areas: communication with patients and intercollegial communication, follow-up visits and admissions to consultations by other health-care professions, and how to establish consultations to support adherence of patients with psoriasis to topical drugs. Data were analyzed by a systematic text condensation method based on a phenomenological–hermeneutic approach. Results: Nurses identified a number of health-care system resources that may affect adherence of patients with psoriasis, primarily professional collaboration and communication, continuity of care, and the establishment of nurse consultations. Conclusion: Adherence may by negatively affected by contradictory information about topical drugs due to inadequate interprofessional collaboration among health-care professionals. Improving communication between health-care professionals and patients, ensuring continuity of care, and establishing nurse consultations may improve topical therapy outcomes.

scholarly journals Practices and pitfalls in medication adherence in hemodialysis settings – a focus-group study of health care professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Trine Mechta Nielsen ◽  
Nina Schjerning ◽  
Gudrun Kaldan ◽  
Mads Hornum ◽  
Bo Feldt-Rasmussen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Patient Adherence ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome Measures ◽  
Patient Reported Outcome ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Medication nonadherence is common among patients with hemodialysis, leading to poorer patient outcomes. Health care professionals have an important role in assessing risk of nonadherence and intervening to support adherence. The aim of this study was to explore physicians’ and nurses’ current medication adherence practices in hemodialysis settings. Method A generic qualitative design with inductive content analysis and focus group methodology. Focus groups with health care professionals were conducted in four Nephrology Centers, representing three different regions of Denmark. An interview guide was developed in collaboration with 3 patient representatives. Results Six focus group interviews involving a total of forty-two health care professionals were conducted. Five main categories were identified; Laboratory tests are the “gold standard” for assessing adherence, suggesting that abnormal results motivated investigation of adherence, Varying practices for supporting adherence, alluding to the impact of individual clinician priority and preference on choice of adherence interventions, Unclear allocation of roles and responsibility, specifically referring to uncertainty in the delegation of roles between physicians and nurses, Navigating time and resource limitations, intimating the resources needed to support medication adherence and Suggestions for future strategies. Conclusions We suggest implementing systematic use of validated patient-reported outcome measures for assessing adherence and deprescribing tools to support adherence, as these instruments might identify the patients who are in most need of support and promote patient adherence to their prescribed medications. The findings also point to a need for interdisciplinary clarification of roles and responsibilities regarding medication adherence, with the aim of building a strong collaborative partnership between professions.

scholarly journals Perspectives of End Users on the Potential Use of Trunk Exoskeletons for People With Low-Back Pain: A Focus Group Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saskia J. Baltrusch ◽  
Han Houdijk ◽  
Jaap H. van Dieën ◽  
Coen A. M. van Bennekom ◽  
Anja J. T. C. M. de Kruif
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
End Users ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Pain Patients

Objective The objective of this study was to identify criteria to be considered when developing an exoskeleton for low-back pain patients by exploring the perceptions and expectations of potential end users. Background Psychosocial, psychological, physical load, and personality influence incidence of low-back pain. Body-worn assistive devices that passively support the user’s trunk, that is exoskeletons, can decrease mechanical loading and potentially reduce low-back pain. A user-centered approach improves patient safety and health outcomes, increases user satisfaction, and ensures usability. Still, previous studies have not taken psychological factors and the early involvement of end users into account. Method We conducted focus group studies with low-back pain patients ( n = 4) and health care professionals ( n = 8). Focus group sessions were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed, using the general inductive approach. The focus group discussions included trying out an available exoskeleton. Questions were designed to elicit opinions about exoskeletons, desired design specifications, and usability. Results Important design characteristics were comfort, individual adjustability, independency in taking it on and off, and gradual adjustment of support. Patients raised concerns over loss of muscle strength. Health care professionals mentioned the risk of confirming disability of the user and increasing guarded movement in patients. Conclusion The focus groups showed that implementation of a trunk exoskeleton to reduce low-back pain requires an adequate implementation strategy, including supervision and behavioral coaching. Application For health care professionals, the optimal field of application, prevention or rehabilitation, is still under debate. Patients see potential in an exoskeleton to overcome their limitations and expect it to improve their quality of life.

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