Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs
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...
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| author | Aoun, Samar Kristjanson, Linda Currow, D. Skett, K. Oldham, Marylynn Yates, P. |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-88382017-09-13T16:02:17Z Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs Aoun, Samar Kristjanson, Linda Currow, D. Skett, K. Oldham, Marylynn Yates, P. 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. 2007 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8838 10.1177/0269216306073198 Sage Science Press (UK) restricted |
| spellingShingle | Aoun, Samar Kristjanson, Linda Currow, D. Skett, K. Oldham, Marylynn Yates, P. Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| title | Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| title_full | Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| title_fullStr | Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| title_short | Terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an Australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| title_sort | terminally-ill people living alone without a caregiver: an australian national scoping study of palliative care needs |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/8838 |