What is the greatest impact of the regional palliative care program?: the OPTIM-study
10.2512/jspm.7.209
- VernacularTitle:地域緩和ケアプログラムに参加した医療福祉従事者が最も大きいと体験すること: OPTIM-study
- Author:
Tatsuya Morita
;
Chizuru Imura
;
Yoshiko Nozue
;
Satoshi Suzuki
;
Mie Shibuya
;
Hiroya Kinoshita
;
Kumiko Harada
;
Yutaka Shirahige
;
Mika Hirayama
;
Kenji Eguchi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
palliative care;
community;
home care;
linkage
- From:Palliative Care Research
2012;7(2):209-217
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to identify the greatest impact of the regional palliative care program on community health care professionals. Interviews were conducted involving 101 people who became involved in the intervention program implemented in 4 areas across Japan, and 96 valid responses were collected. The following were cited as the greatest impact: [I developed a network of people, and realized the importance of collaboration] (n＝61; “I was able to develop an interpersonal relationship” and “Now I understand the significance of collaboration”), [My knowledge and skills regarding palliative care were improved] (n＝18; “Knowledge and support helped me respond to patients with confidence” and “I have come to think that there is more to palliative care than terminal care”), [I rediscovered my role through a wide variety of experiences] (n＝10), [Both collaboration and palliative knowledge/skills meant a lot to me] (n＝4), [What I experienced in this program will help me play my role] (n＝2), and [Patients and their families became satisfied] (n＝1). The community palliative care program was most effective in facilitating collaboration, and helped participants develop knowledge and skills concerning palliative care.
