The need for palliative care education, support, and reflection among rural nurses and other staff: A quantitative study
| Autor: | Tina Wahlström Bergstedt, Gerd Eriksson, Christina Melin-Johansson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Population ageing Palliative care Allied Health Personnel Nurses Education Nursing Continuing Nursing Education Professional Surveys and Questionnaires Health care medicine Humans Palliative Medicine Reflection (computer graphics) General Nursing Aged Sweden business.industry General Medicine Middle Aged Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Family medicine Workforce Female Clinical Competence Rural Health Services business Needs Assessment |
| Zdroj: | Palliative and Supportive Care. 13:265-274 |
| ISSN: | 1478-9523 1478-9515 |
| Popis: | Objective:Many people now die in community care, and, considering the aging population, all healthcare staff members must be prepared to provide palliative care. Our objectives were to describe the total staff working in different care organizations in a rural community in Sweden and to explore palliative care competence, to describe educational gaps and the need for support and reflection, and to determine whether there are differences in care organizations, professions, age, and gender.Method:A 4-section 20-item questionnaire was distributed to 1686 staff (65% response rate): in nursing homes (n = 395), home care (n = 240), and group residential settings (n = 365). Registered nurses (n = 70), assistant nurses (n = 916), managers (n = 43), and paramedics (n = 33) participated. Descriptive and correlational statistics were employed.Results:Significant differences were found, and 40% (53% among men) lacked palliative care education, Fewer than 50% lacked education in the spiritual/existential areas, and 75% of those aged 20–66 (75% women, 55% men) needed further education. More women than men and staff aged 50–59 had an increased need to reflect.Significance of Results:Our study may provide guidance for managers in rural communities when planning educational interventions in palliative care for healthcare staff and may support direct education with content for specific professions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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