Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs


Autoria(s): Aoun, Samar; Kristjanson, Linda; Currow, David; Skett, K; Oldham, L; Yates, Patsy
Data(s)

2007

Resumo

Home-based palliative care services are facing increasing challenges in servicing the needs of clients who live alone and without a primary caregiver. The findings from the analysis of 721 services’ records from three Australian states, and feedback from health professionals in interviews and postal surveys, demonstrated that there were aspects of being on one’s own with a terminal illness and living at home that require a specialised approach and support. This study explored the issues of palliative care patients living alone, from a service provider perspective, and provided evidence-based information to assist with service planning. The study made recommendations to the Australian Department of Health and Ageing about services considered important in developing support structures for this growing population.

Formato

application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/33257/

Publicador

Arnold Publishers (SAGE)

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/33257/1/33257Palliat_Med-2007-Aoun-29-34%5B1%5D.pdf

DOI:10.1177/0269216306073198

Aoun, Samar, Kristjanson, Linda, Currow, David, Skett, K, Oldham, L, & Yates, Patsy (2007) Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs. Palliative Medicine, 21, pp. 29-34.

Fonte

Faculty of Health; School of Nursing

Palavras-Chave #111099 Nursing not elsewhere classified #caregiver #community services #living alone #palliative care #place of death
Tipo

Journal Article