Knowledge of and attitudes towards palliative care among multinational nurses in Saudi Arabia

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 435-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gassan Abudari ◽  
Hassan Zahreddine ◽  
Hassan Hazeim ◽  
Mohammad Al Assi ◽  
Sania Emara
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia

Middle East Experience in Palliative Care

2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghaith F. Abu Zeinah ◽  
Sadeer G. Al-Kindi ◽  
Azza Adel Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Scarcity Of Resources

Palliative Care (PC) is still a relatively new concept in the Middle East (ME). It was first introduced in Saudi Arabia in 1992 and only recently in countries such as Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE. Although the majority of Middle-Eastern countries, including Palestine, Iraq, Oman and Lebanon are in the capacity building phase, others such as Saudi and Jordan already have localized provision. In the absence of any of the ME countries approaching integration with the mainstream service providers, Saudi Arabia and Jordan are currently setting examples of achievement in the field. There are still countries with little or no known Palliative Care activity (Yemen and Syria). Political issues, scarcity of resources, and lack of education and awareness seem to be the common factors restricting the progress of this field in most countries. In order to improve the suboptimal PC services in the ME, emphasis should be directed toward providing formal education to professionals and raising awareness of the public. It is also necessary to put all differences aside and develop cross-border collaborations, whether through third party organizations such as the Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC) or otherwise. This review compiles the available literature on the history and progress of the field of PC in most ME countries, while pointing out the major obstacles encountered by the active parties of each country.

Interval between first palliative care consultation and death among patients in a comprehensive cancer center in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
SamiAyed Alshammary ◽  
Abdullah Alsuhail ◽  
BalajiP Duraisamy ◽  
Savithiri Ratnapalan ◽  
SaadHamad Alabdullateef
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Comprehensive Cancer Center ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Palliative Care Consultation ◽  
Care Consultation

Politics and palliative care: Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 570-570
Author(s):  
Dion Smyth
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
The Internet

Dion Smyth's review of palliative nursing on the internet

Diabetes management patterns in a palliative care unit in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
SamiAyed Alshammary ◽  
Balaji Duraisamy ◽  
Abdullah Alsuhail ◽  
Mohammad Mhafzah ◽  
LobnaM. A. Saleem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Palliative Care Unit

scholarly journals The need for hospital-based neonatal palliative care programs in Saudi Arabia

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 337-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleh Al-Alaiyan ◽  
Fahad Al-Hazzani
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia

Quality of life and satisfaction with care among palliative cancer patients in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 621-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Aboshaiqah ◽  
Turki Suwaylim B. Al-Saedi ◽  
Mohammed Munawir M. Abu-Al-Ruyhaylah ◽  
Abdulrahman Abed Aloufi ◽  
Muteb Omtairan Alharbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Satisfaction With Care ◽  
Emotional Function ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjective:This study aimed to determine the relationship between quality of life and satisfaction with care among cancer patients in palliative care in Saudi Arabia.Methods:A total of 130 palliative cancer patients were invited to participate in our cross-sectional study. Patients were recruited from a large tertiary hospital within the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia. All eligible participants answered a three-part questionnaire that included demographic data and the validated European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC QLQ–C15–PAL) and (EORTC IN-PATSAT32) questionnaires.Results:Participants were mostly female (103/130, 79%) and married (93/130, 71%), and more than half had breast cancer (69/130, 53%). They were between 17 and 86 years of age (mean = 46.7, SD = 16.50). The correlation test showed that the relationship with physical function was weak, while emotional function and global health status had a moderate relationship with general satisfaction (r = 0.21, p < 0.01; r = 0.32, p < 0.001; r = 0.26, p < 0.01, respectively). Our results suggest that emotional function is the more important factor in predicting satisfaction with care among palliative cancer patients. An increase in emotional function leads to increased general satisfaction.Significance of results:The emotional function of palliative cancer patients was more closely associated with overall satisfaction with care than physical function or global health status. All palliative care team members are thus required to provide adequate psychosocial support. It is recommended that interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches be integrated in palliative care of cancer patients.

Nurses’ Knowledge about Palliative Care in an Intensive Care Unit in Saudi Arabia

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Alshaikh ◽  
Mohammed Alkhodari ◽  
Taina Sormunen ◽  
Pernilla Hilleras
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Self-Assessment of Competence in Palliative Care of Medical Doctors Working in Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
pp. 104990912096356
Author(s):  
Nuha Mohammed Malibari ◽  
Michael Connolly ◽  
Abdulaziz S. Aljohani
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Pulmonary Medicine ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: The provision of palliative care (PC) for individuals with a life-threatening condition is fundamental to the role of the physician, in order to improve quality of life; however, little research has assessed the competence of the physicians in PC in Saudi Arabia. Aim: To conduct a baseline assessment of self-assessed palliative care competences among medical physicians in Saudi Arabia. Design: A survey-based cross-sectional study was employed using a specifically designed questionnaire. Setting: The participants in the study were selected from 6 specialist medical departments (Family medicine, cardiology, internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, neurology and oncology) in 4 Saudi Arabian Hospitals, based on inclusion criteria. Results: The study was conducted using a validated questionnaire used in Ireland to evaluate the competence skills of physicians for the provision of palliative care. All categories showed internal reliability and normal distribution of the data. However, the score of the knowledge, attitude and practice among the physicians was higher than the expected. The clinical specialty of the physicians demonstrated greater influence on knowledge, attitude and practice related to the palliative care compared to medical education. This highlighted the importance of training in palliative care to the medical doctors working in a range of specialist area. Conclusion: The study provides baseline data on the level of competence of palliative care of physicians in Saudi Arabia. This study can be used as an assessment tool to further evaluate the effectiveness of palliative care in other areas as primary and secondary care settings

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