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- Title
Implementation of palliative care for patients with terminal diseases from the viewpoint of healthcare personnel.
- Authors
Arisanti, Nita; Sasongko, Elsa Pudji Setiawati; Pandia, Veranita; Hilmanto, Dany
- Abstract
Objective: In Indonesia, palliative care has not been uniformly implemented at all levels of healthcare facilities. Healthcare personnel play an important role in providing that care. This study aimed to explore the current conditions and expectations regarding palliative care from the perspective of healthcare personnel. Results: A qualitative study was conducted with 12 physicians and five nurses from December 2017 to June 2018. In-depth interviews of these professionals were conducted. The responses were subjected to inductive thematic analysis, generating five themes and 24 subthemes. The themes were (1) family and environment, including barriers and contributions to palliative care; (2) numbers and competence of healthcare providers; (3) accessibility of palliative care; (4) case management of patient's and family's problems by healthcare personnel; and (5) barriers or enabling factors from the healthcare system. Patients, family members, and healthcare personnel contribute to case management. Attention must be paid to improving access and the healthcare system for thorough implementation of palliative care.
- Subjects
PALLIATIVE treatment; MEDICAL care of the chronically ill; HEALTH services accessibility; MEDICAL case management; HOSPICE care
- Publication
BMC Research Notes, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1756-0500
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13104-019-4260-x