Fortalezas sistémicas y necesidades en atención paliativa domiciliaria: explorando la complejidad / Systemic strengths and needs in palliative home care: exploring complexity

Objetivo Nos proponemos investigar la relación entre las fortalezas sistémicas y el lugar de muerte en atención domiciliaria de pacientes en final de vida. Método Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo longitudinal de pacientes atendidos por un equipo domiciliario de cuidados paliativos. Se analizó la ubicación de la muerte en relación con la complejidad detectada tras la primera valoración domiciliaria usando el modelo de complejidad HexCom. Para la comparación de proporciones utilizamos la prueba de ji cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados Participaron 464 pacientes (74,4% oncológicos), edad media 76,2años (DE: 13,2). El 53% presentaban dependencia funcional total o severa, el 30,8% estaban ya encamados en la primera valoración y el 59,7% fallecieron en domicilio. Las fortalezas influyen en el lugar de muerte, sobre todo la fortaleza del exosistema (equipo) (OR: 4,07 [1,92-8,63]), la del microsistema (tanto la fortaleza del paciente (0,51 [0,28-0,94]) como de cuidador (OR: 3,90 [1,48-10,25]), y la del cronosistema, relativo a la previsión de un curso progresivo (OR: 2,22 [1,37-3,60]). Conclusiones Para mejorar la asistencia a los pacientes en situación de final de vida y sus familias es necesaria una mirada sistémica del morir y de la muerte que incluya tanto necesidades como fortalezas. En este sentido, el marco sistémico propuesto por Bonfrenbrenner puede ser de utilidad para la práctica clínica. (AU)

Objective We aimed to investigate the relationship between systemic strengths and complexity in home care of end-of-life patients. Methods Quantitative descriptive longitudinal study of patients cared for at home by a palliative care team. Place of death was analyzed in relation to complexity, as determined by the HexCom complexity model after the initial home assessment. We used Pearson's chi-square test to analyze the comparison of proportions. Results Forty-six hundred patients (74.4% oncologic) with a mean age of 76.2years (SD 13.2) participated. Fifty-three percent had complete or severe functional dependence, 30.8% were already bedridden in the first assessment, and 59.7% died at home. Strengths influenced place of death, specifically exosystem (team) strength (OR: 4.07 [1.92-8.63]), microsystem (both patient 0.51 [0.28-0.94]) and caregiver (OR: 3.90 [1.48-10.25]), and chronosystem, related to prediction of progressive course (OR: 2.22 [1.37-3.60]). Conclusions To improve care for end-of-life patients and their families, a systemic view of dying and death that includes both needs and strengths is necessary. In this sense, the systemic framework proposed by Bonfrenbrenner can be useful for clinical practice. (AU)

Fortalezas sistémicas y necesidades en atención paliativa domiciliaria: explorando la complejidad / Systemic strengths and needs in palliative home care: exploring complexity

Objetivo Nos proponemos investigar la relación entre las fortalezas sistémicas y el lugar de muerte en atención domiciliaria de pacientes en final de vida. Método Estudio cuantitativo descriptivo longitudinal de pacientes atendidos por un equipo domiciliario de cuidados paliativos. Se analizó la ubicación de la muerte en relación con la complejidad detectada tras la primera valoración domiciliaria usando el modelo de complejidad HexCom. Para la comparación de proporciones utilizamos la prueba de ji cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados Participaron 464 pacientes (74,4% oncológicos), edad media 76,2años (DE: 13,2). El 53% presentaban dependencia funcional total o severa, el 30,8% estaban ya encamados en la primera valoración y el 59,7% fallecieron en domicilio. Las fortalezas influyen en el lugar de muerte, sobre todo la fortaleza del exosistema (equipo) (OR: 4,07 [1,92-8,63]), la del microsistema (tanto la fortaleza del paciente (0,51 [0,28-0,94]) como de cuidador (OR: 3,90 [1,48-10,25]), y la del cronosistema, relativo a la previsión de un curso progresivo (OR: 2,22 [1,37-3,60]). Conclusiones Para mejorar la asistencia a los pacientes en situación de final de vida y sus familias es necesaria una mirada sistémica del morir y de la muerte que incluya tanto necesidades como fortalezas. En este sentido, el marco sistémico propuesto por Bonfrenbrenner puede ser de utilidad para la práctica clínica. (AU)

Objective We aimed to investigate the relationship between systemic strengths and complexity in home care of end-of-life patients. Methods Quantitative descriptive longitudinal study of patients cared for at home by a palliative care team. Place of death was analyzed in relation to complexity, as determined by the HexCom complexity model after the initial home assessment. We used Pearson's chi-square test to analyze the comparison of proportions. Results Forty-six hundred patients (74.4% oncologic) with a mean age of 76.2years (SD 13.2) participated. Fifty-three percent had complete or severe functional dependence, 30.8% were already bedridden in the first assessment, and 59.7% died at home. Strengths influenced place of death, specifically exosystem (team) strength (OR: 4.07 [1.92-8.63]), microsystem (both patient 0.51 [0.28-0.94]) and caregiver (OR: 3.90 [1.48-10.25]), and chronosystem, related to prediction of progressive course (OR: 2.22 [1.37-3.60]). Conclusions To improve care for end-of-life patients and their families, a systemic view of dying and death that includes both needs and strengths is necessary. In this sense, the systemic framework proposed by Bonfrenbrenner can be useful for clinical practice. (AU)

Systemic strengths and needs in palliative home care: exploring complexity.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate the relationship between systemic strengths and complexity in home care of end-of-life patients. METHODS: Quantitative descriptive longitudinal study of patients cared for at home by a palliative care team. Place of death was analyzed in relation to complexity, as determined by the HexCom complexity model after the initial home assessment. We used Pearson's chi-square test to analyze the comparison of proportions. RESULTS: Forty-six hundred patients (74.4% oncologic) with a mean age of 76.2 years (SD 13.2) participated. Fifty-three percent had complete or severe functional dependence, 30.8% were already bedridden in the first assessment, and 59.7% died at home. Strengths influenced place of death, specifically exosystem (team) strength (OR: 4.07 [1.92-8.63]), microsystem (both patient 0.51 [0.28-0.94]) and caregiver (OR: 3.90 [1.48-10.25]), and chronosystem, related to prediction of progressive course (OR: 2.22 [1.37-3.60]). CONCLUSIONS: To improve care for end-of-life patients and their families, a systemic view of dying and death that includes both needs and strengths is necessary. In this sense, the systemic framework proposed by Bonfrenbrenner can be useful for clinical practice.

Morfina tópica en úlceras dolorosas: a propósito de un caso / Topical opioids in painful skin ulcers: revies of a case

Presentamos un caso de dolor crónico de difícil control secundario a úlceras vasculares de extremidades inferiores como consecuencia de una micoangiopatía diabética. La paciente, a pesar del tratamiento analgésico sistémico, presentaba dolor severo que duraba más de noventa minutos después de la cura. Con morfina tópica al 0,1% se consigue un excelente control, mejora la calidad de vida y su retirada a los tres meses no supone una reaparición del dolor (AU)

We report an incidental painful ulcers case in a patient with diabetic microangiopaty in legs. There was no response to sistemic analgesia and the patient shows acute pain that lasted more than ninety minutes after detreatment. We decided to administrate topical morphine 0.1% with excellent results. Three months latter we remove the topical morphine opioids without increasing the pain (AU)

Impacto de la comercialización de fentanilo transdérmico en atención domiciliaria de enfermos neoplásicos terminales / Impact of the commercialisation of transdermic fentanyl on the home care of terminal cancer

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[Domiciliary care of the terminal cancer patient: evaluation and proposals by physicians and nurses]. / La atención domiciliaria al enfermo de cáncer terminal: valoración y propuestas de médicos y enfermeras.

OBJECTIVE: To detect problems that terminal cancer patients pose to primary health care (PHC) professionals. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: PHC professionals of the Manresa (province of Barcelona) health Sector of the National Health System. PARTICIPANTS: 151 professionals (87 physicians and 64 nurses). MEASUREMENTS AND RESULTS: Self-responded anonymous questionnaire. Dates: 10-20 December, 1990; response rate: 89%. Most participants said in the previous year they were responsible for 3 or more home terminal cancer patients. 35.6% said emergencies were handled in a hospital; professionals working in non-urban areas and in the non-reformed Primary Care system less often used hospitals. Access to consultants was deemed difficult by most interviewees, but most said consultants' reports were good or excellent; physicians valued reports higher than nurses (odds ratio [OR] = 5.43, P < 0.001). Most participants reported continuous education to be scarce or nonexistent. Also, most said care given to terminal cancer patients was inadequate; younger professionals (p = 0.001) y and those working in the reformed Primary Care system (P = 0.003) were more critical. CONCLUSIONS: Interest of primary care professionals in terminal cancer patients was higher in less populated areas, among those having a permanent contract and in the reformed system.