Identifying and assessing the needs of carers of patients with palliative care needs: an exploratory study

Amanda J Henderson; Helen Vaz; Claudia Virdun

doi:10.12968/ijpn.2018.24.10.503

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Identifying and assessing the needs of carers of patients with palliative care needs: an exploratory study

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Identifying and assessing the needs of carers of patients with palliative care needs: an exploratory study

Amanda J Henderson, Helen Vaz and Claudia Virdun

International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol.24(10), pp.503-509

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2018.24.10.503

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Background: Carers of patients with palliative care needs require careful assessment and support to undertake their role effectively. The carer component of palliative care is embedded in complex situations that necessarily focus on the patient. Aims: To explore experiences of specialist palliative care nurses in identifying, assessing and planning care to support those looking after patients with palliative care needs. Results: Findings identified gaps in identifying carers and their role, and in assessing carers' needs. Conclusions: This study confirmed the complexity in assessing carers' needs within the palliative care context, that practice gaps exist and positive outcomes result when routine processes were adopted. Future research should explore how to systematically make improvements in supporting carers in all palliative care contexts, including specialist and non-specialist settings.

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Title: Identifying and assessing the needs of carers of patients with palliative care needs: an exploratory study
Authors: Amanda J Henderson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Helen Vaz (Author) - NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation
Claudia Virdun (Author) - University of Technology Sydney
Publication details: International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol.24(10), pp.503-509
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2018.24.10.503
ISSN: 1357-6321
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450764902621
Output Type: Journal article

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