scholarly journals Long-term nurse–parent relationships in paediatric palliative care: a narrative literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (11) ◽  
pp. 542-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy J Brimble ◽  
Sally Anstey ◽  
Jane Davies
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Paediatric Palliative Care ◽  
The Face ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review

Background: Paediatric palliative care (PPC) is an active, total approach to the holistic care of the child and family. Close, long-lasting relationships between healthcare professionals and parents in paediatric palliative care enhance quality, provide emotional support and can influence how parents manage their role in the face of uncertainty. Aim: To present a narrative literature review of long-term relationships between children's nurses and parents in PPC settings. Methods: Six databases (CINAHL, PsycINFO, ASSIA, Scopus, Medline and BNI) were searched, identifying 35 articles. A grey literature search produced seven additional relevant items. Findings: Four themes were identified: bonds; attachments and trust; sharing the journey; going the extra mile; and boundaries and integrity. All themes revealed an element of tension between closeness and professionalism. Conclusion: Gaining a greater understanding of how closeness and professionalism are successfully managed by children's palliative care nurses could positively influence pre- and post-registration nurse education.

Prevalence of burnout in healthcare professionals providing palliative care and the effect of interventions to reduce symptoms: A systematic literature review

2020 ◽  
pp. 026921632095682
Author(s):  
Anne-Floor Q Dijxhoorn ◽  
Linda Brom ◽  
Yvette M van der Linden ◽  
Carlo Leget ◽  
Natasja JH Raijmakers
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Art Therapy ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
Peer Coaching ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Prisma Statement

Background: In recent years there has been increasing attention for the prevalence and prevention of burnout among healthcare professionals. There is unclarity about prevalence of burnout in healthcare professionals providing palliative care and little is known about effective interventions in this area. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of (symptoms of) burnout in healthcare professionals providing palliative care and what interventions may reduce symptoms of burnout in this population. Design: A systematic literature review based on criteria of the PRISMA statement was performed on prevalence of burnout in healthcare professionals providing palliative care and interventions aimed at preventing burnout. Data sources: PubMed, PsycInfo and Cinahl were searched for studies published from 2008 to 2020. Quality of the studies was assessed using the method of Hawkers for systematically reviewing research. Results: In total 59 studies were included. Burnout among healthcare professionals providing palliative care ranged from 3% to 66%. No major differences in prevalence were found between nurses and physicians. Healthcare professionals providing palliative care in general settings experience more symptoms of burnout than those in specialised palliative care settings. Ten studies reported on the effects of interventions aimed at preventing burnout. Reduction of one or more symptoms of burnout after the intervention was reported in six studies which were aimed at learning meditation, improving communication skills, peer-coaching and art-therapy based supervision. Conclusion: The range of burnout among healthcare professionals providing palliative care varies widely. Interventions based on meditation, communication training, peer-coaching and art-therapy based supervision have positive effects but long-term outcomes are not known yet.

scholarly journals Vaccine Procurement: A Conceptual Framework Based on Literature Review

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1434
Author(s):  
Vincenza Gianfredi ◽  
Antonietta Filia ◽  
Maria Cristina Rota ◽  
Roberto Croci ◽  
Lorenzo Bellini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Effective Vaccine ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Timely Access ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review ◽  
Procurement Strategies

Ensuring timely access to affordable vaccines has been acknowledged as a global public health priority, as also recently testified by the debate sparked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective vaccine procurement strategies are essential to reach this goal. Nevertheless, this is still a neglected research topic. A narrative literature review on vaccine procurement was conducted, by retrieving articles from four academic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, WebOfScience), ‘grey’ literature reports, and institutional websites. The aim was to clarify key concepts and definitions relating to vaccine procurement, describe main vaccine procurement methods, and identify knowledge gaps and future perspectives. A theoretical conceptual framework was developed of the key factors involved in vaccine procurement, which include quality and safety of the product, forecasting and budgeting, procurement legislation, financial sustainability, and plurality of manufacture, contracting, investment in training, storage and service delivery, monitoring and evaluation. This information can be useful to support policymakers during planning, implementation, and evaluation of regional and national vaccine procurement strategies and policies.

scholarly journals The Role of Occupational and Environmental Exposures in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Narrative Literature Review

Medicina ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Trethewey ◽  
Gareth Walters
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Pulmonary Fibrosis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Environmental Exposures ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Narrative Literature ◽  
Narrative Literature Review

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterised by a progressive and irreversible decline in lung function, which is associated with poor long-term survival. The pathogenesis of IPF is incompletely understood. An accumulating body of evidence, obtained over the past three decades, suggests that occupational and environmental exposures may play a role in the development of IPF. This narrative literature review aims to summarise current understanding and the areas of ongoing research into the role of occupational and environmental exposures in the pathogenesis of IPF.

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