Characteristics for a tool for timely identification of palliative needs in heart failure

Autor: José M.C. Maessen, Jos M. G. A. Schols, Josiane Boyne, Hans-Peter Brunner-La Rocca, Marieke H. J. van den Beuken-van Everdingen, Stephanie M C Ament, Daisy J.A. Janssen
Přispěvatelé: Health Services Research, RS: CAPHRI - R1 - Ageing and Long-Term Care, MUMC+: KIO Kemta (9), RS: CAPHRI - R2 - Creating Value-Based Health Care, Cardiologie, MUMC+: MA Med Staf Spec Cardiologie (9), RS: Carim - H02 Cardiomyopathy, Anesthesiologie, MUMC+: TPZ Palliatieve Zorg (9), MUMC+: MA Anesthesiologie (9), RS: MHeNs - R3 - Neuroscience
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(8):1474515120918962, 711-720. SAGE Publications Ltd
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
ISSN: 1873-1953
1474-5151
Popis: Background Palliative care can improve outcomes for patients with advanced chronic heart failure and their families, but timely recognition of palliative care needs remains challenging. Aim The aim of this study was to identify characteristics of a tool to assess palliative care needs in chronic heart failure that are needed for successful implementation, according to patients, their family and healthcare professionals in The Netherlands. Methods Explorative qualitative study, part of the project ‘Identification of patients with HeARt failure with PC needs’ (I-HARP), focus groups and individual interviews were held with healthcare professionals, patients with chronic heart failure, and family members. Data were analysed using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Results A total of 13 patients, 10 family members and 26 healthcare professionals participated. Direct-content analysis revealed desired tool characteristics for successful implementation in four constructs: relative advantage, adaptability, complexity, and design quality and packaging. Healthcare professionals indicated that a tool should increase awareness, understanding and knowledge concerning palliative care needs. A tool needs to: be adaptable to different disease stages, facilitate early identification of palliative care needs and ease open conversations about palliative care. The complexity of chronic heart failure should be considered in a personalized approach. Conclusions The current study revealed the characteristics of a tool for timely identification of palliative care needs in chronic heart failure needed for successful implementation. The next steps will be to define the content of the tool, followed by development of a preliminary version and iterative testing of this version by the different stakeholders.
Databáze: OpenAIRE