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Palliat Support Care ; : 1-7, 2024 Apr 24.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38654671

RESUMO

OBJECTIVES: Social workers are vital in delivering psychosocial services in palliative care, yet their specific roles in palliative oncology remain undefined. This study aimed to delineate the current practice role of oncology social workers involvement in palliative care in the United States. METHODS: This study utilized a cross-sectional design and involved secondary analysis of data from a nationwide survey focused on workforce conditions for oncology social workers. The participants were social workers who were directly involved in providing care to cancer patients and delivering palliative care services. They completed an online survey in which they indicated the relevance of 91 tasks related to their practice. The survey also collected individual demographic and work-related characteristics. Exploratory factor analysis was used to achieve the study objective. RESULTS: Responses from a secondary data set of 243 oncology social workers involved in palliative care results in a 6-factor solution comprising 34 tasks. These factors were identified as: Therapeutic Interventions for Individuals, Couples, and Families; Facilitate Patient Care Decision-making; Care Coordination; Assessment and Emotional Support; Organization and Community Service; and Equity and Justice. All 6 factors demonstrated good internal reliability, as indicated by Cronbach's alpha scores above 0.70. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS: The findings can be used to develop job descriptions and education for social workers employed in palliative cancer care. The clear role descriptions also make social work visible to other professionals in palliative oncology. By clarifying the roles of oncology social workers, this study contributes to the improvement of palliative care delivery and enhances interprofessional collaboration within cancer care teams.

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Soc Work Health Care ; 63(6-7): 473-488, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39311858

RESUMO

There is limited literature on the roles and tasks conducted by oncology social workers (OSW) who work with cancer patients in inpatient units. The purpose of this study was to delineate the roles reported to be significant to practice among OSWs who practice in inpatient settings and to identify the domains into which these roles fall. The data used in this secondary data analysis were collected in a large national study of OSWs to delineate the roles and tasks across all cancer settings. The sample extracted for this study were 240 OSWs who endorsed providing direct care to cancer patients in inpatient settings. Exploratory factor analysis revealed eight factors made up of 34 tasks. The roles were aligned with three of the four service areas in the Association of Oncology Social Scope of Practice and seven of the nine competencies set forth by the Council of Social Work Education. The findings can be used to enhance communications about the roles of inpatient OSWs across OSW constituencies, increase awareness of the role supervision and consultation to ensure equitable and just practice, enhance social work coursework to prepare students to work in healthcare inpatient settings, and in future research.


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Pacientes Internados , Neoplasias , Papel Profissional , Assistentes Sociais , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Adulto , Neoplasias/terapia , Pacientes Internados/estatística & dados numéricos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Serviço Social/organização & administração , Oncologia/organização & administração , Análise de Dados Secundários
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Cancer Treat Res ; 187: 73-84, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37851220

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The delivery of culturally congruent, person-centered, family-focused quality care requires an exploration of the values, beliefs, and preferences of those we serve [13]. Nuanced advance care planning conversations lay the foundation for shared decision making and promotes the delivery of goal-concordant care. This chapter will provide clinicians with guidance and resources to aid this process with a focus on contextualized communication with those with serious illness.


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Planejamento Antecipado de Cuidados , Assistência Terminal , Humanos , Objetivos , Comunicação , Morte , Tomada de Decisões
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J Psychosoc Oncol ; 41(2): 196-209, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35930322

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PURPOSE: To better understand the current salaries and student loan debt levels among oncology social workers (OSWs). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study using online survey. SAMPLE: OSWs across a variety of cancer care settings in the U.S. (n = 1055). METHODS: Salary and debt were collected via single ordinal variables. Crosstabs and chi-square tests were used to examine whether salary and debt differ by demographic and work-related characteristics. FINDINGS: Median OSW salaries ranged from $60,001 to $70,000. Three-fourths of OSWs reported having student loan debt. Younger and recently graduated OSWs and OSWs of color were more likely to have greater student loan debt than their counterparts. CONCLUSIONS: Relative low salary and debt burden have important implications for securing a current and future OSW workforce. IMPLICATIONS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL POLICY: Adequate reimbursement and loan repayment opportunities for frontline OSWs will better secure this workforce. Advocacy efforts to identify OSWs qualified for loan forgiveness programs are warranted.


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Escolha da Profissão , Assistentes Sociais , Humanos , Estudos Transversais , Serviço Social , Salários e Benefícios , Apoio ao Desenvolvimento de Recursos Humanos
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J Psychosoc Oncol ; 39(3): 461-468, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33689675

RESUMO

The extent to which oncology social workers (OSWs) are available and adapting to disruptions in service delivery throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown.Objectives: The purpose of this report is to outline the initial impact of COVID-19 on oncology social work practice during the first six months of the pandemic.Methods: As part of a nationwide investigation of workforce conditions for OSWs, three professional organizations surveyed their members to assess the effects of COVID-19 on changes to work hours, employment status, work setting, pay, and mode for patient contact (e.g., telephone or videoconference).Findings: Among 939 OSWs, 20% reported a reduction in work hours, and two-thirds indicated a temporary shift in work to home, with most patient contact occurring primarily via telephone or videoconference.Implications: Results speak to the essential nature of oncology social work and the need for evidence to inform OSW training and advocacy efforts for however long the pandemic continues.


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COVID-19 , Pessoal de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias/reabilitação , Prática Profissional/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviço Social/estatística & dados numéricos , Assistentes Sociais/estatística & dados numéricos , Telemedicina/estatística & dados numéricos , Carga de Trabalho/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Humanos , Psico-Oncologia , Telecomunicações , Telefone
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J Cancer Educ ; 30(3): 503-13, 2015 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25146345

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ExCEL in Social Work: Excellence in Cancer Education & Leadership was a multi-year National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded grant for the development and implementation of an innovative educational program for oncology social workers. The program's curriculum focused upon six core competencies of psychosocial-spiritual support necessary to meet the standard of care recommended by the 2008 Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report: Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs. The curriculum was delivered through a collaborative partnership between the City of Hope National Medical Center and the two leading professional organizations devoted exclusively to representing oncology social workers--the Association of Oncology Social Work and the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers. Initial findings support the feasibility and acceptability of this tailored leadership skills-building program for participating oncology social workers.


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Educação Continuada/organização & administração , Neoplasias/psicologia , Serviço Social/educação , Comunicação , Comportamento Cooperativo , Competência Cultural , Currículo , Tomada de Decisões , Humanos , Liderança , National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, U.S., Health and Medicine Division , National Cancer Institute (U.S.) , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/organização & administração , Relações Profissional-Família , Relações Profissional-Paciente , Espiritualidade , Estados Unidos
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J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care ; 10(4): 309-21, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25494928

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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report-Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs-provided recommendations for meeting the palliative care needs of our growing population of older Americans. The IOM report highlights the demand for social work leadership across all aspects of the health care delivery system. Social workers are core interdisciplinary members of the health care team and it is important for them to be well prepared for collaborative leadership roles across health care settings. The ExCEL in Social Work: Excellence in Cancer Education & Leadership education project was created as a direct response to the 2008 IOM Report. This article highlights a sampling of palliative care projects initiated by outstanding oncology social work participants in the ExCEL program. These projects demonstrate the leadership of social workers in palliative care oncology.


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Comportamento Cooperativo , Liderança , Oncologia/organização & administração , Cuidados Paliativos/organização & administração , Serviço Social/educação , Objetivos , Humanos , Capacitação em Serviço , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Qualidade de Vida , Estados Unidos
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J Psychosoc Oncol ; 32(4): 431-46, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24797998

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Lung cancer patients and their family caregivers face a wide range of potentially distressing symptoms across the four domains of quality of life. A multidimensional approach to addressing these complex concerns with early integration of palliative care has proven beneficial. This article highlights opportunities to integrate social work using a comprehensive quality of life model and a composite patient scenario from a large lung cancer educational intervention National Cancer Institute-funded program project grant.


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Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Cuidados Paliativos/organização & administração , Serviço Social/organização & administração , Cuidadores/psicologia , Humanos , Neoplasias Pulmonares/psicologia , Modelos Psicológicos , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Estresse Psicológico
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J Palliat Med ; 27(5): 638-643, 2024 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38193765

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Background: Educating Social Workers in Palliative and End-of-Life Care (ESPEC) is a nationally scalable continuing education program designed to improve the knowledge and skills of frontline health social workers caring for patients with serious illness. Objectives: This article describes ESPEC's rationale, development, and initial implementation. Design: Following the creation of consensus-derived core primary palliative care competencies for health primary care social workers based on the eight domains of palliative care outlined in the National Consensus Project Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, an evidence-based curriculum was developed. This was used to develop a hybrid training model with a self-study component, synchronous instructor-led skills-based training, leadership training, and mentorship. The interactive curriculum incorporates patient scenarios highlighting the health social work role. Training targets high-impact skills-the biopsychosocial-spiritual assessment, advance care planning, family meetings, and interprofessional communication-and professional development. Settings/Subjects: ESPEC was launched in the United States in collaboration with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network (SWHPN). Results: The preliminary launch demonstrated high user acceptability, positive ratings for content and format, and gains in knowledge and competence. Conclusions: Data suggest that ESPEC can increase health social workers' knowledge and confidence as providers of palliative care interventions. National dissemination is ongoing.


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Currículo , Cuidados Paliativos , Assistentes Sociais , Assistência Terminal , Humanos , Assistentes Sociais/educação , Assistentes Sociais/psicologia , Estados Unidos , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Educação Continuada , Desenvolvimento de Programas , Serviço Social/educação
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Neurooncol Pract ; 11(5): 556-565, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39279776

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Background: Primary malignant brain tumors (ie, brain cancer) impact the quality of life (QoL) for patients and care partners in disease-specific ways involving cognition and communication. Palliative care (PC) addresses patient/care partner QoL, but it is not known how PC may address the unique needs of brain cancer patients. The purpose of this project was to identify brain cancer PC research priorities using participatory co-design methods. Methods: Participatory co-design included the formation of a longitudinal, collaborative advisory group, engagement frameworks, design-thinking processes, and social media-based engagement over a 1-year period. Community-identified brain cancer QoL needs and research priorities were mapped to proposed "essential elements" of brain cancer PC services. Results: We engaged an estimated 500 patients, care partners, healthcare professionals, and others with an interest in QoL and PC services for people with malignant brain tumors. Research priorities included testing the early introduction of PC services designed to address the unique QoL needs of brain cancer patients and care partners. Essential elements of brain cancer PC include: (1) addressing brain cancer patients' unique range of QoL needs and concerns, which change over time, (2) tailoring existing services and approaches to patient needs and concerns, (3) enhancing the involvement of interprofessional care team members, and (4) optimizing timing for PC services. This was the first participatory research effort exploring brain cancer patient and care partner QoL needs and PC services. Conclusions: The brain tumor community calls for research testing PC service models for patients that incorporate the "essential elements" of palliative care.

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J Psychosoc Oncol ; 36(1): 132-133, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29173082
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JAMA Netw Open ; 5(1): e2144093, 2022 01 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35050358

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Importance: Palliative care consultations in intensive care units (ICUs) are increasingly prompted by clinical characteristics associated with mortality or resource utilization. However, it is not known whether these triggers reflect actual palliative care needs. Objective: To compare unmet needs by clinical palliative care trigger status (present vs absent). Design, Setting, and Participants: This prospective cohort study was conducted in 6 adult medical and surgical ICUs in academic and community hospitals in North Carolina between January 2019 and September 2020. Participants were consecutive patients receiving mechanical ventilation and their family members. Exposure: Presence of any of 9 common clinical palliative care triggers. Main Outcomes and Measures: The primary outcome was the Needs at the End-of-Life Screening Tool (NEST) score (range, 0-130, with higher scores reflecting greater need), which was completed after 3 days of ICU care. Trigger status performance in identifying serious need (NEST score ≥30) was assessed using sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, and C statistics. Results: Surveys were completed by 257 of 360 family members of patients (71.4% of the potentially eligible patient-family member dyads approached) with a median age of 54.0 years (IQR, 44-62 years); 197 family members (76.7%) were female, and 83 (32.3%) were Black. The median age of patients was 58.0 years (IQR, 46-68 years); 126 patients (49.0%) were female, and 88 (33.5%) were Black. There was no difference in median NEST score between participants with a trigger present (45%) and those with a trigger absent (55%) (21.0; IQR, 12.0-37.0 vs 22.5; IQR, 12.0-39.0; P = .52). Trigger presence was associated with poor sensitivity (45%; 95% CI, 34%-55%), specificity (55%; 95% CI, 48%-63%), positive likelihood ratio (1.0; 95% CI, 0.7-1.3), negative likelihood ratio (1.0; 95% CI, 0.8-1.2), and C statistic (0.50; 95% CI, 0.44-0.57). Conclusions and Relevance: In this cohort study, clinical palliative care trigger status was not associated with palliative care needs and no better than chance at identifying the most serious needs, which raises questions about an increasingly common clinical practice. Focusing care delivery on directly measured needs may represent a more person-centered alternative.


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Estado Terminal/terapia , Necessidades e Demandas de Serviços de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Indicadores Básicos de Saúde , Avaliação das Necessidades , Cuidados Paliativos/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Família , Feminino , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , North Carolina , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudos Prospectivos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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JCO Oncol Pract ; 17(7): e947-e957, 2021 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34252313

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PURPOSE: Literature on moral distress among oncology social workers (OSWs) is sparse. The aim of the current study was to examine the prevalence of moral distress and its domains of influence, and to identify demographic and work-related characteristics associated with moral distress among OSWs. METHODS: Data came from the Oncology Social Work Competencies, Opportunities, Roles, and Expertise survey, conducted from August to September 2020 (during the COVID-19 global pandemic). Data collected included demographic information (eg, age, sex, and race) and work-related characteristics (eg, job position, organization type, work setting, employment status, salary, years in the profession, and OSW-C certification). Moral distress was measured using the Measure of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals. Tests of association, including multivariate linear regression, were conducted to achieve the research aims. RESULTS: Total moral distress scores on the Measure of Moral Distress for Healthcare Professionals (range 0-432) for 745 OSWs ranged from 1 to 273, with an average score of 74.0. The three highest indicators of moral distress were observed in the patient or family experience domain. Higher levels of moral distress were associated with younger age, being a direct service provider, provision of inpatient cancer care, and more years in the profession. CONCLUSION: OSWs are experiencing moral distress. Institutional investments in professional education and support of OSWs are needed to mitigate and possibly prevent moral distress experienced by cancer care providers and thus ensure the delivery of quality psychosocial care for patients with cancer and their families.


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COVID-19 , Assistentes Sociais , Humanos , Oncologia , Princípios Morais , SARS-CoV-2
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Neurooncol Pract ; 7(6): 676-684, 2020 Dec.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33304602

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BACKGROUND: Research is needed to inform palliative care models that address the full spectrum of quality of life (QoL) needs for brain tumor patients and care partners. Stakeholder engagement in research can inform research priorities; engagement via social media can complement stakeholder panels. The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of Twitter to complement in-person stakeholder engagement, and report emergent themes from qualitative analysis of tweet chats on QoL needs and palliative care opportunities for brain tumor patients. METHODS: The Brain Cancer Quality of Life Collaborative engaged brain tumor (#BTSM) and palliative medicine (#HPM) stakeholder communities via Twitter using tweet chats. The #BTSM chat focused on defining and communicating about QoL among brain tumor patients. The #HPM chat discussed communication about palliative care for those facing neurological conditions. Qualitative content analysis was used to identify tweet chat themes. RESULTS: Analysis showed QoL for brain tumor patients and care partners includes psychosocial, physical, and cognitive concerns. Distressing concerns included behavioral changes, grief over loss of identity, changes in relationships, depression, and anxiety. Patients appreciated when providers discussed QoL early in treatment, and emphasized the need for care partner support. Communication about QoL and palliative care rely on relationships to meet evolving patient needs. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to providing neurological and symptom management, specialized palliative care for brain tumor patients may address unmet patient and care partner psychosocial and informational needs. Stakeholder engagement using Twitter proved useful for informing research priorities and understanding stakeholder perspectives on QoL and palliative care.

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J Palliat Med ; 23(2): 280-286, 2020 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31687876

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Palliative care (PC) is perhaps the most inherently interdisciplinary specialty within health care. Comprehensive PC is delivered by a core team of physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual care providers, pharmacists, and others who address the broad range of medical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of those living with serious illness. While PC clinicians are typically skilled in screening for distress, the best path to follow when patients screen positive for psychosocial distress or exhibit mental health challenges may not always be clear. This article brings together the perspectives of experienced social workers practicing across PC and hospice settings. It seeks to identify opportunities and rationale for the integration of palliative social work (PSW) in the provision of quality, person-centered, family-focused, and culturally congruent care for the seriously ill. Increasing recognition of the impact of social determinants of health highlights the critical importance of including PSW if we are to better understand and ultimately address the broad range of factors that influence people's quality of life.


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Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida , Enfermagem de Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida , Humanos , Cuidados Paliativos , Qualidade de Vida , Serviço Social
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J Cancer Educ ; 24(2): 120-6, 2009.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19431028

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BACKGROUND: Excellence in palliative care demands attention to the multidimensional aspects of patient and family suffering, yet too few psycho-oncology professionals report adequate preparation in this vital area. METHODS: A total of 148 competitively selected psychologists, social workers, and spiritual care professionals participated in intensive educational courses to enhance their palliative care delivery, leadership, and advocacy skills. Extensive process and outcome evaluations measured the effectiveness of this educational program. RESULTS: To date, 2 national courses have been completed. The courses received strong overall evaluations, with participants rating increased confidence in defined palliative care skills. CONCLUSIONS: The initial results of this innovative National Cancer Institute-funded transdisciplinary training for psycho-oncology professionals affirm the need and feasibility of the program. See the Advocating for Clinical Excellence Project Web site (www.cityofhope.org/ACEproject) for additional course information.


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Educação Profissionalizante , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente , Serviço Social/educação , Espiritualidade , Voluntários/educação , Humanos
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19042887

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The National Consensus Project's (NCP) Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, published in 2004, defined eight domains of care essential to palliative care clinical practice. The National Quality Forum's (NQF) 2006 document, A National Framework and Preferred Practices for Palliative and Hospice Care Quality: A Consensus Report, based on the NCP's Guidelines, identified 38 evidence-based preferred practices for palliative care. This article demonstrates how the Guidelines and Preferred Practices may be operationalized in practice, focusing specifically on Domain 4 of the Guidelines, "Social Aspects of Care". Domain 4 incorporates many pertinent aspects of hospice and palliative care related to communication and care planning. In particular, emphasized is the inclusion of the patient and family in discussions about ongoing care and creation of care plans that respect the social community of patient and family.


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Comunicação , Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida/organização & administração , Cuidados Paliativos/organização & administração , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde/organização & administração , Serviço Social/organização & administração , Família , Processos Grupais , Humanos , Comunicação Interdisciplinar , Planejamento de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Relações Profissional-Família
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19042896

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Social workers, like other health care providers, may lack the necessary skills for effective pain and symptom management and to competently address the complex yet critical bio-psychosocial-spiritual needs facing seriously ill patients and their families. The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a national educational program designed to promote excellence in pain management and palliative care for social work professionals. Initial evaluation data (N = 276) are presented to demonstrate the feasibility of this innovative educational program.


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Educação em Saúde/organização & administração , Manejo da Dor , Cuidados Paliativos/organização & administração , Serviço Social/educação , Currículo , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Dor/psicologia , Cuidados Paliativos/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida , Apoio Social , Espiritualidade
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J Cancer Educ ; 23(4): 214-21, 2008.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19058068

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BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of ovarian cancer often portends a poor prognosis with significant quality-of-life (QOL) concerns. METHOD: We report on a pilot study that tested the feasibility of a structured, ovarian cancer psychoeducational intervention (OCPI). Patients (N = 33) were randomly assigned to either the control or OCPI study arms in which those in the intervention arm received 4 sequential, structured, in-person educational sessions. Data were collected at the time of accrual and at 1 and 3 months postaccrual. RESULTS: This study demonstrated the feasibility of a structured psychoeducational program in an outpatient clinical setting. CONCLUSION: Study findings underscore the importance of developing interventions that address the 4 QOL domains impacted by ovarian cancer and support initiating a comprehensive psychoeducational intervention earlier in the course of illness.


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Serviços de Saúde/normas , Neoplasias Ovarianas/psicologia , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto , Psicoterapia , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Adulto , Idoso , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Coleta de Dados , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Comunicação Interdisciplinar , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Ovarianas/terapia , Projetos Piloto , Apoio Social , Sobreviventes
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J Pain Symptom Manage ; 56(6): 886-892, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30201485

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CONTEXT: Care provided to seriously ill patients by frontline social workers is a component of generalist-level palliative care. The core competencies for high-quality generalist-level palliative social work are necessary to promote training curricula and best practices but have not yet been defined in the U.S. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to develop consensus-derived core competencies for generalist-level palliative social work. METHODS: Fifty-five proposed social work competencies were categorized by the eight domains of palliative care identified by the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care. The competencies were rated by 41 regionally dispersed, Master's level social workers selected through purposive and snowball sampling using a Delphi method. Each was rated as essential for generalist-level palliative social work, acceptable with modifications, or rejected based on the judgment that it was not essential for generalist-level palliative social work or was outside the scope of practice. Consensus was defined as >70% agreement to accept or reject a competency. Three review rounds were needed to achieve consensus on all competencies. RESULTS: Two competencies were added to the original list. Of the 57 proposed competencies, 41 were accepted (19 after modification) and 16 were rejected. Competencies in the social, spiritual, cultural, and ethical/legal aspects of care domains were relatively more likely to be accepted compared with those in structure and processes of care, physical care, psychological care, and care of patient at the end of life. CONCLUSION: The 41 consensus-derived competencies for generalist-level palliative social work may inform the development of training curricula and standards for high-quality care.


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Cuidados Paliativos , Serviço Social , Competência Clínica , Técnica Delphi , Humanos , Cuidados Paliativos/normas , Serviço Social/educação , Serviço Social/normas
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