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National consultation informing development of guidelines for a palliative approach for aged care in the community setting
Author(s) -
Holloway Kristi,
Toye Christine,
McConigley Ruth,
Tieman Jennifer,
Currow David,
Hegarty Meg
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australasian journal on ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.63
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-6612
pISSN - 1440-6381
DOI - 10.1111/ajag.12083
Subject(s) - palliative care , aged care , nursing , medicine
Aim This study aimed to obtain perspectives from key stakeholders to inform the development of Australian national guidelines for a palliative approach to aged care in the community setting. Methods A descriptive, exploratory qualitative design was used. Sampling was purposive. Data were collected during audiotaped, semistructured, individual and focus group interviews that addressed the need for the guidelines and aimed to identify practice areas for inclusion. Thematic analysis was undertaken. Results Interviews were conducted across A ustralia and included 172 participants: health‐care providers, consumers, volunteers and researchers/educators. Themes emerging from the data were: Provision of a Palliative Approach in Community Aged Care, Carer Support, Advance Care Planning, Physical and Psychological Symptom Assessment and Management, Psychosocial Support, Spiritual Support, Issues for Aboriginal or T orres S trait Islander People, Older People from Diverse Cultural and Language Groups, and Clients with Special Needs. Conclusion Findings underpinned development of new guideline documents.