Palliativversorgung in Pflegeheimen

Kada, Olivia; Janig, Herbert; Pinter, Georg; Cernic, Karl; Likar, Rudolf

doi:10.1007/s00482-016-0184-8

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“…Nurses palliative care knowledge (BPW) was low with a mean of 12.31 correct answers of 23 items ( SD = 3.14), whereas self-efficacy was high ( M = 3.31, SD = 0.41); again, RNs showed higher knowledge and self-efficacy (detailed results reported elsewhere; Kada et al, 2017). …”

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“…Nurses’ knowledge and self-efficacy concerning geriatric care issues were assessed using the Bonn test for knowledge in palliative care (BPW; Pfister et al, 2013), which comprises 23 items measuring knowledge and 15 self-efficacy statements that are answered on a four-point rating scale (details reported elsewhere; Kada, Janig, Pinter, Cernic, & Likar, 2017 ). Furthermore, 10 true–false knowledge items (see Table 2) were added to cover all topics of the training sessions for nurses who are part of the interventions of the present project.…”

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Reducing Avoidable Hospital Transfers From Nursing Homes in Austria

Kada

Janig

Likar

et al. 2017

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Hospital transfers from nursing homes (NHs) are frequent, burdensome for residents, and often avoidable. The evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions to reduce avoidable transfers is limited, and most projects focus on nurses’ knowledge and skills. In the present project, interventions focusing on nurses and physicians are integrated, elaborated, and implemented in 17 NHs. Results of the 6 months preintervention period are reported. Hospital transfer rates (N = 1,520) and basic data on all residents (N = 1,238) were collected prospectively. Nurses’ preintervention knowledge and self-efficacy were assessed using standardized questionnaires (N = 330). Many hospital transfers were initiated by nurses without physician involvement, polypharmacy was common, and a high potential for reducing transfers by increasing physician presence was observed. Nurses showed rather low knowledge but high self-efficacy. The results are discussed against the background of the interventions including enhancement of physician presence and geriatric quality circles.

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Reducing Avoidable Hospital Transfers From Nursing Homes in Austria

Kada

Janig

Likar

et al. 2017

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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2019

Gesundheitsförderung Und Prävention Für Menschen Mit Demenz

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An instrument to assess the education needs of nursing assistants within a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities

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Background Providing quality palliative care in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) (aged care homes) is a high priority for ageing populations worldwide. Older people admitted to these facilities have palliative care needs. Nursing assistants (however termed) are the least qualified staff and provide most of the direct care. They have an important role at the frontline of care spending more time with residents than any other care provider but have been found to lack the necessary knowledge and skills to provide palliative care. The level of competence of this workforce to provide palliative care requires evaluation using a valid and reliable instrument designed for nursing assistants’ level of education and the responsibilities and practices of their role. Method The overall study purpose was to develop and test an instrument capable of evaluating the knowledge, skills and attitudes of nursing assistants within a palliative approach in RACFs. Development consisted of a four-phase mixed-methods sequential design. In this paper, the results and key findings following psychometric testing of the instrument in Phase 4 is reported using data collected from a random sample of 17 RACFs and 348 nursing assistants in the Greater Sydney region. Study hypotheses were tested to confirm discriminative validity and establish the utility of the instrument in both research and training assessment. Results Individual item properties were analysed for difficulty, discrimination and item-total correlations. Discriminative and structural validity, and internal consistency and test-retest reliability were demonstrated. Three separate questionnaires comprising 40 items were finalised: The Palliative Approach for Nursing Assistants (PANA)_Knowledge Questionnaire (17 items), the PANA_Skills Questionnaire (13 items) and the PANA_Attitudes Questionnaire (10 items). Conclusions This study provides preliminary evidence for the validity and reliability of three new questionnaires that demonstrate sensitivity for nursing assistants’ level of education and required knowledge, skills and attitudes for providing a palliative approach. Implications for practice include the development of palliative care competencies through structured education and training across this workforce, and ongoing professional development opportunities for nursing assistants, especially for those with the longest tenure. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12904-019-0447-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Palliativversorgung in Pflegeheimen

Cited by 3 publications

References 22 publications

Reducing Avoidable Hospital Transfers From Nursing Homes in Austria

Reducing Avoidable Hospital Transfers From Nursing Homes in Austria

Schmerz und Demenz

An instrument to assess the education needs of nursing assistants within a palliative approach in residential aged care facilities

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