NAVIGATING COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPICE TRANSITIONS: PALLIATIVE CARE TEAM PROCESSES TO SUPPORT PATIENT-CENTERED CARE
2024

Navigating Community-Based Hospice Transitions

Sample size: 28 publication

Author Information

Author(s): Catherine Mann, Norine Masella, Suzanne Sullivan

Primary Institution: University at Buffalo, SUNY

Hypothesis

What processes do palliative care teams use to support care transitions in the community?

Conclusion

Palliative care teams use a structured process to support patient-centered hospice care transitions in home settings.

Supporting Evidence

  • Palliative care systems help patients transition to hospice care as their needs change.
  • The study identified key processes that palliative care teams use to build trust and support patients.
  • Interviews were conducted with team members to gather insights on their practices.

Takeaway

This study looks at how palliative care teams help patients move to hospice care at home, making it easier for them and their families.

Methodology

Interviews with palliative care team members were conducted and analyzed using a grounded theory approach.

Participant Demographics

Participants included nurses and social workers from three hospice and palliative care agencies in New York.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2391

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