Written by Joanna J. Bailey
Published on Vol 1, 2020
Providing family-oriented care and paying attention to the families of patients hospitalized in special care units is one of the necessities of special care units. On the other hand, resilience is one of the components of mental health that increases a person's ability to adapt positively in stressful situations. The current study aimed to determine the relationship between the needs and resilience of family members of patients admitted to special care units. The current research is a cross-
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Professional commitment and autonomy are factors influencing the retention process in the nursing profession, job satisfaction, and the quality of care in special care units. The level of education of nurses plays an important role in their ability to develop autonomy and commitment. This study was done to investigate the relationship between autonomy and professional commitment with the level of education. The present study was a cross-sectional research that was done in the special care depart
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Written by Fatma Refaat Ahmed
Published on Vol 1, 2020
Professional participation has been proposed as a vital factor in the development of quality and safe care, but it has been addressed in a few studies. Therefore, the current study was done to investigate the relationship between professional participation and the quality of care of nurses working in intensive care units. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 310 nurses working in intensive care units. The data collection tool included the professional participation subscale from Rivaz et
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Written by Luc Van Liedekerke
Published on Vol 1, 2020
Providing support for bereaved individuals is a central element of palliative care. Yet, research in this field is hindered by variability in outcome measures, which makes it difficult to compare the effectiveness of different support programs and service models. Core Outcome Sets (COS) define a standardized set of outcomes that should be assessed in studies of particular services or health conditions. This study aimed to develop a COS for evaluating adult bereavement support in palliative care,
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Written by Zygimantas Petronis
Published on Vol 1, 2020
End-of-life care is provided in various healthcare settings beyond specialized palliative units, underscoring the need to identify barriers and promote safe, high-quality care. This study sought to assess nurses’ attitudes toward end-of-life care and to identify both hindering and supportive factors influencing such care in multi-profile hospitals across Eastern Europe. A descriptive, correlational design was applied using a cross-sectional survey of 1,320 registered nurses from seven hospitals
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Written by Rebecca Susan Dewey
Published on Vol 1, 2020
Continuous subcutaneous infusions (CSCIs) are widely employed in the United Kingdom to deliver medications for symptom management when oral administration is not feasible. Currently, CSCIs are generally administered over a 24-hour period, based on available safety data. Extending CSCI administration to 48 hours could offer potential advantages for patient care and healthcare resource utilization. This service evaluation aimed to determine how frequently CSCI prescriptions are modified in NHS acu
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Predicting the clinical course of dementia is often challenging, which can limit the timely implementation of palliative care. This study explored how palliative care influences healthcare utilization and examined factors potentially associated with mortality among patients with advanced dementia. We included 57 residents with advanced dementia (Clinical Dementia Rating ≥ 5 or Functional Assessment Staging Test stage 7b) enrolled in a palliative care program at a long-term care facility in Taipe
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Written by Alvin Chuen Wei Seah
Published on Vol 1, 2020
Patients with advanced cancer frequently face substantial declines in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) due to both the disease and its treatments. In India, where palliative care services are still limited, individuals from socially or economically disadvantaged groups may be at higher risk of poor HRQoL outcomes. This study examined multiple dimensions of HRQoL—including physical, functional, emotional, social/family, pain, psychological, and spiritual well-being—among advanced cancer pat
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Written by Martin S. Katzman
Published on Vol 1, 2020
The McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire-Expanded (MQOL-E) and the Quality of Life in Life-Threatening Illness-Family Carer (QOLLTI-F) instruments are designed to evaluate the quality of life of patients nearing the end of life and their family caregivers, and can be used together as companion tools. Current validity frameworks highlight the importance of understanding response processes—the cognitive and emotional engagement of participants when completing questionnaires—which may be influenced
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