Public health approaches to end-of-life care in the UK: an online survey of palliative care services.
BMJ Support Palliat Care
; 3(2): 196-9, 2013 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:
The public health approach to end-of-life care has gained recognition over the past decade regarding its contribution to palliative care services. Terms, such as health-promoting palliative care, and compassionate communities, have entered the discourse of palliative care and practice; examples exist in the UK and globally. This scoping study aimed to determine if such initiatives were priorities for hospices in the UK and, if so, provide baseline data on the types of initiatives undertaken.METHODS:
An online survey was designed, piloted and emailed to 220 palliative care providers across the four UK countries. It included a total of six questions. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed thematically.FINDINGS:
There was a 66% response rate. Of those providers, 60% indicated that public health approaches to death, dying and loss were a current priority for their organisation. Respondents identified a range of work being undertaken currently in this area. The most successful were felt to be working with schools and working directly with local community groups. The findings demonstrate the relevance of a public health approach for palliative care services and how they are currently engaging with the communities they serve. Although the approach was endorsed by the majority of respondents, various challenges were highlighted. These related to the need to balance this against service provision, and the need for more training and resources to support these initiatives, at both national and community levels.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
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Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Cuidado Terminal
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Actitud Frente a la Muerte
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Salud Pública
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Encuestas de Atención de la Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Support Palliat Care
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido