Opportunities for Quality Improvement in Bereavement Care at A Children's Hospital: Assessment of Interdisciplinary Staff Perspectives
| Autor: | Nancy Contro, Barbara Sourkes |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Palliative Care. 28:28-35 |
| ISSN: | 2369-5293 0825-8597 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/082585971202800105 |
| Popis: | This study examined the current state of bereavement care at a university-based children's hospital from the perspective of the interdisciplinary staff. In all, 60 staff members from multiple disciplines participated in in-depth interviews. In at least two-thirds of the interviews, issues related to the bereavement experience of both staff and families emerged and were consistently identified. Themes included: disparities in bereavement care based on relationship factors; logistics of time and space; geographical distances; the different cultures and languages of families; continuity in family follow-up; needs of siblings and other family members; staff communication, cooperation, and care coordination; staff suffering; and education, mentoring, and support for staff. This evidence-based needs assessment furnishes an empirical basis for the design and implementation of bereavement services for both families and staff. It can serve as a template for evaluation at other children's hospitals and thus contribute to the sound and creative development of the field of pediatric palliative care. |
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