Articles: palliative-care.
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Palliative medicine · Apr 2022
The impact on emotional well-being of being a palliative care volunteer: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Much palliative care provision relies on the support of volunteers. Attention is paid to the risks to professionals providing care, such as stress and burnout, but understanding if this is an issue for volunteers is little understood. It is important to understand the impact their role has on volunteers emotional well-being. ⋯ Although there are psychosocial benefits for volunteers in their role, it is important to understand the challenges faced and consider ongoing support to help volunteers manage these challenges. This could be addressed through the consideration of coping mechanisms, further training and reflective practice for volunteers.
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Analyze the characteristics and health care received by the patients included in a care program for advanced chronic disease («AgéndaECA»). ⋯ Home is the fundamental place of care for patients with advanced chronic disease. The inclusion in a care program increases home visits and decreases hospital care. It is necessary to propose and evaluate strategies for improving the care of patients with advanced chronic disease developed in the primary care setting.
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Revista médica de Chile · Apr 2022
[Training in palliative care in nursing and medical schools in Chile].
Training in Palliative Care (PC) at the undergraduate level has proven to be an effective strategy to expand access to this type of services. In Chile, the increase in magnitude of serious health-related suffering and the recently approved Law that guarantees universal access to Palliative Care, requires the extension of PC undergraduate training in medical and nursing schools. ⋯ However, gaps persist in the number of teaching hours and the teaching methods used, which may be due to the scarcity of qualified professionals in PC, limited access to clinical fields and disciplinary differences. Strengthening and expanding PC training at the undergraduate level with practical and interdisciplinary methodologies are fundamental steps so that future medical and nursing professionals can provide adequate care and relief of serious health-related suffering to an aging population until the end of their life.