What are the differences among occupational groups related to their palliative care-specific educational needs and intensity of interprofessional collaboration in long-term care homes?

被引：21

作者：

Kaasalainen, S. ^{[1
,6
]}

Sussman, T. ^{[2
]}

Bui, M. ^{[1
]}

Akhtar-Danesh, N. ^{[1
]}

Laporte, R. D. ^{[3
]}

McCleary, L. ^{[4
]}

Griffiths, A. Wickson ^{[5
]}

Brazil, K. ^{[6
]}

Parker, D. ^{[7
]}

Dal Bello-Haas, V. ^{[1
]}

Papaioannou, A. ^{[1
]}

O'Leary, J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] McMaster Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, 3N25F,1280 Main St West, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5, Canada

[2] McGill Univ, Montreal, PQ, Canada

[3] Univ Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

[4] Brock Univ, St Catharines, ON, Canada

[5] Univ Regina, Regina, SK, Canada

[6] Queens Univ Belfast, Belfast, Antrim, North Ireland

[7] Univ Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

来源：

BMC PALLIATIVE CARE | 2017年 / 16卷

关键词：

Palliative care; Long-term care; Interprofessional care; Aged care; OF-LIFE CARE; TEAM MEETINGS; NURSING-HOMES; END; DEMENTIA; BARRIERS; PERCEPTIONS; RESIDENTS; HOSPICE; CANADA;

D O I：

10.1186/s12904-017-0207-y

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the differences across occupational groups related to their end-of-life care-specific educational needs and reported intensity of interprofessional collaboration in long-term care (LTC) homes. Methods: A cross-sectional survey, based on two questionnaires, was administered at four LTC homes in Ontario, Canada using a modified Dilman's approach. The first questionnaire, End of Life Professional Caregiver Survey, included three domains: patients and family-centered communication, cultural and ethical values, effective care delivery. The Intensity of Interprofessional Collaboration Scale included two subscales: care sharing activities, and interprofessional coordination. In total, 697 LTC staff were given surveys, including personal support workers, support staff (housekeeping, kitchen, recreation, laundry, dietician aids, office staff), and registered staff (licensed nurses, physiotherapists, social workers, pharmacists, physicians). Results: A total of 317 participants completed the survey (126 personal support workers, 109 support staff, 82 registered staff) for a response rate of 45%. Significant differences emerged among occupational groups across all scales and subscales. Specifically, support staff rated their comfort of working with dying patients significantly lower than both nurses and PSWs. Support staff also reported significantly lower ratings of care sharing activities and interprofessional coordination compared to both registered staff and personal support workers. Conclusions: These study findings suggest there are differing educational needs and sense of interprofessional collaboration among LTC staff, specific to discipline group. Both the personal support workers and support staff groups appeared to have higher needs for education; support staff also reported higher needs related to integration on the interdisciplinary team. Efforts to build capacity within support staff related to working with dying residents and their families are needed. Optimal palliative care may require resources to increase the availability of support for all staff involved in the care of patients.

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