Assistive technology in palliative medicine: equipment needs

Renae Kelly; Bridget Manning; Kieran Broome

doi:10.1136/spcare-2022-003723

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Assistive technology in palliative medicine: equipment needs

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Assistive technology in palliative medicine: equipment needs

Renae Kelly, Bridget Manning and Kieran Broome

BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, Vol.14, pp.e2700-e2707

2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003723

PMID: 36604162

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Terminal care

Home care

Supportive care

Service evaluation

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Objectives: Most people prefer to die at home. Timely and appropriate provision of assistive technology can support people to remain at home in the palliative phase. A state-wide palliative care equipment programme (PCEP) was established in Queensland, Australia, to support coordinated assistive technology provision. The objective of this study was to identify population-wide palliative care equipment needs and their relationship to primary diagnostic categories. Method: A retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of equipment provided over a 19-month period was conducted. This included types of equipment provided and characteristics of the participants such as rurality, age and diagnostic category. Results: There were 13 764 approved equipment requests, with a median time between equipment application and death being around 35 days. There were significant differences in the types of equipment typically required across diagnostic categories. Conclusion: The findings from the study can provide a benchmark for the development of population-wide PCEPs. For practitioners who are new to palliative care, typical trajectories of equipment needs by diagnostic group can help guide equipment planning.

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Title: Assistive technology in palliative medicine: equipment needs
Authors: Renae Kelly (Author) - Metro South Health
Bridget Manning (Author) - Metro South Health
Kieran Broome (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Publication details: BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, Vol.14, pp.e2700-e2707
Publisher: BMJ Group
Date published: 2024
DOI: 10.1136/spcare-2022-003723
ISSN: 2045-4368
PMID: 36604162
Organisation Unit: School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99713197902621
Output Type: Journal article

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