Community-Based Palliative Care Implementation Review
Author Information
Author(s): Ho Dorian, Dissault Nicole, Vick Judith, Skalla Lesley, Dukkipati Haripriya, Ma Jessica, Kaufman Brystana
Primary Institution: Duke University
Hypothesis
What are the barriers and facilitators to implementing community-based palliative care programs from provider perspectives?
Conclusion
Community-based palliative care models improve quality of life but face various barriers and facilitators at provider, organizational, and environmental levels.
Supporting Evidence
- Community-based palliative care improves quality of life for patients and their caregivers.
- Barriers to implementation include misperceptions of palliative care and poor communication among providers.
- Facilitators include multidisciplinary teams and education for referring providers.
Takeaway
This study looked at how to make community-based palliative care work better by understanding what helps and what gets in the way.
Methodology
A systematic scoping review of qualitative research was conducted, focusing on provider perspectives regarding community-based palliative care.
Limitations
Few articles addressed cultural sensitivity, standardized performance data, and social needs resources.
Participant Demographics
Providers included palliative care providers, referring providers, and administrators across various practice settings.
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