scholarly journals A palliative care association for the whole of Africa

2004 ◽  
Vol 18 (7) ◽  
pp. 583-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kath Defilippi ◽  
Julia Downing ◽  
Anne Merriman ◽  
David Clark
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Care Association

scholarly journals Perceived Resources and Barriers to Pediatric Palliative Care Among HealthCare Practitioners Attending the V Latin American Palliative Care Association (ALCP) Meeting (755)

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Milena Sanchez Varela ◽  
Veronica Dussel ◽  
Raymond Barfield ◽  
Margarita Bidegain ◽  
Liliana Delima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Pediatric Palliative Care ◽  
Care Association

Directions for Palliative Care Nursing in Canada: Report of a National Survey

1995 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda J. Kristjanson ◽  
Lynda Balneaves
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Professional Issues ◽  
Standards Of Practice ◽  
Care Association ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Care Nursing

This paper reports the results of a national survey of palliative care nurses conducted following a meeting of nurses at the Fifth Canadian Palliative Care Association Conference in 1993. The intent of the survey was to obtain information about Canadian palliative care nurses's perceptions of practice and professional issues. Eighty percent of respondents believed that palliative care nurses should form a palliative care nurses’ organization, with the majority recommending that this occur under the auspices of the Canadian Palliative Care Association. Key issues of importance to palliative care nurses were identified. The two major issues of concern were (a) the need to develop standards of practice and (b) educational needs of palliative care nurses. Respondents also emphasized the importance of maintaining and fostering an interdisciplinary approach to palliative care. Results of this survey are to be further discussed at the Sixth Canadian Palliative Care Association Conference to be held in Halifax in October 1995.

scholarly journals The African Palliative Care Association (APCA) Atlas of Palliative Care Development in Africa: a comparative analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. S21 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Y Rhee ◽  
Eduardo Garralda ◽  
Eve Namisango ◽  
Emmanuel Luyirika ◽  
Liliana de Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Care Association ◽  
Care Development

scholarly journals Challenges and opportunities for spiritual care practice in hospices in a middle-income country

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronita Mahilall ◽  
Leslie Swartz
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Spiritual Care ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Middle Income Country ◽  
Income Country ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Care Association ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Hospice Palliative Care

Abstract Background Spiritual care is a key component of palliative care, but it has been overlooked and understudied in low- and middle-income country contexts, especially in Africa. In this study we sought to establish what the current spiritual care practices are in hospice palliative care settings in South  Africa with a focused view on what spiritual care training is currently offered and what training needs still remain unmet. Methods We explored spiritual care practices, and training needs, through a national quantitative online study of palliative care organisations in South Africa registered with the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa. A survey was sent to representatives of all member organisations listed on the national database of Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa. Viable data from 41% (n = 40) member organisations were analysed through the use of simple statistics. Results An expressed need (75%; n = 30) was recorded for the development of a national spiritual care curriculum. Although 48% (n = 20) of the member organisations were willing to participate in the development of a spiritual care curriculum, 37% (n = 14) could not participate, citing financial (n = 27), time (n = 31) and expertise constraints (n = 22). A set of hard and soft skills were suggested to suit the diverse South African context. Conclusions Spiritual care was seen by participants as a key component of palliative care. International  curricula  in spiritual care, while useful, do not offer easy adaptation to the diversities of South Africa. A bespoke spiritual care curriculum was called for, for diverse South Africa.

"Es wirklich machen" - 2. Kongress der African Palliative Care Association

2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (04) ◽  
pp. 133-136
Author(s):  
L. Radbruch ◽  
A. Brusch-Radbruch
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Care Association

Psycho-oncology and palliative care: Opportunity for integration

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
WILLIAM BREITBART
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Palliative Medicine ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
World Congress ◽  
Care Community ◽  
Care Association ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Existential Issues

Palliative and Supportive Care is an international journal that was begun specifically with the intent of promoting the development and integration of psychiatric, psychosocial, and existential aspects of clinical care into the modern practice of palliative medicine. We hoped to achieve this goal by providing a resource to clinicians and an outlet for clinical researchers interested in the unique interface of palliative care and psychosocial/existential issues in those with life-threatening medical conditions. It is therefore very encouraging to see a growing interest in this particular interface of palliative medicine and psychosocial/existential care. I reported to our readers, in the last issue of Palliative and Supportive Care (PS&C), of the great interest in psychosocial and existential issues in the palliative care community as represented by the June 2004 Research Congress of the European Palliative Care Association held in Stresa, Italy. I have just returned from the 7th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, sponsored by the International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS), held on August 24–27, 2004, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Again, what I bring back to the readers of PS&C is a message of encouragement and a sense that the time has come for our interests and work to take on a more central role in the fields of both palliative care and psycho-oncology (the psychosocial aspects of care of cancer patients). The World Congress of Psycho-oncology featured psychiatric, psychosocial, and existential aspects of palliative care in cancer patients as a prominent part of the program.

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