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Examining Eshift Through The Caregiver Policy Lens: A Content Analysis, Ashlee A. Worrall
Examining Eshift Through The Caregiver Policy Lens: A Content Analysis, Ashlee A. Worrall
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Purpose: This research study intended to understand how a new model of palliative home care in Ontario, Canada called eShift aligned with the needs of caregivers who cared for a family member at the end-of-life.
Methods: A qualitative secondary analysis using a deductive content analysis of 14 caregiver interviews, three decision-maker interviews, and six home care agency documents collected in a three-year study and were analyzed using The Caregiver Policy Lens framework.
Findings: The eShift model of care met caregivers’ needs through timely access to respite, education, collaborating with the health care team, and physical and psychological support. Caregivers were …
Standardizing The Palliative Care Referral Process, Ronaviv M. Garcia
Standardizing The Palliative Care Referral Process, Ronaviv M. Garcia
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Standardizing the Palliative Care Referral Process
Problem: Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common causes of hospital admissions and emergency department visits in the United States. HF patients are at high risk for hospital readmission: 25% of HF patients discharged from the hospital are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, and 50% are readmitted within 6 months (Vedel & Khanossov, 2015).
Context: Palliative Care (PC) has been shown to be an effective way of managing distressing HF symptoms and thus of reducing hospital readmissions, yet patients are infrequently referred to PC services during their transition from hospital to …