The Zimbabwe Rural Palliative Care Initiative: PCI-Z

Sorbo, Philip G. Di; Chifamba, Dickson D.; Mastrojohn, John; Sisimayi, Chenjerai N.; Williams, Sheela

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.04.005

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“…Studies from other African countries have confirmed the value of volunteer work in hospice and palliative care. In Zimbabwe community volunteer training has been shown to be effective, but there is an identified need for close supervision and continuous training [18].…”

Section: Palliative Care Volunteers In Africa and Worldwidementioning

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“From good hearted community members we get volunteers” – an exploratory study of palliative care volunteers across Africa

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Background: Volunteers play a significant role in supporting hospice and palliative care in Africa, but little is known about the types of volunteers, their motivations and roles in service delivery. Methods: Palliative care experts from 30 African countries were invited to participate in an online survey, conducted in English and French, that consisted of 58 questions on: socio-demographics, the activities, motivation and coordination of volunteers, and an appraisal of recent developments in volunteering. The questionnaire was pre-tested in Uganda. Quantitative data was analysed descriptively with SPSS v22; answers on open-ended questions were analysed using content analysis. Results: Twenty-five respondents from 21 countries replied to the questionnaire. The typical volunteer was reported to be a female aged between 30 and 50 years. Volunteer roles included, among others: direct patient assistance, providing psychosocial / spiritual support, and assisting patients' families. Respondents considered altruism, civic engagement and personal gain (for a professional career) as volunteers' most significant motivational drivers. One in two respondents noted that recruiting volunteers is easy, and cooperation with the communities was often mentioned as helpful. Trainings mostly occurred before the first assignment, with topics covering the palliative care concept, care, psychosocial support and team work. Half of respondents described recent overall volunteering developments as positive, while the other half described problems primarily with financing and motivation. Most volunteers received transportation allowances or bicycles; some received monetary compensation. Conclusions: The findings show a wide range of volunteering in palliative care. We identified volunteers as typically 30-50 years old, non-professional females, motivated by altruism, a sense of civic engagement and personal gain. Palliative care services benefit from volunteers who take on high workloads and are close to the patients. The main challenges for volunteer programmes are funding and the long-term motivation of volunteers.

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Section: Palliative Care Volunteers In Africa and Worldwidementioning

confidence: 99%

“From good hearted community members we get volunteers” – an exploratory study of palliative care volunteers across Africa

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“…34e44 Of the observational studies, 10 were cross-sectional, 6,13,15,16,20,21,23,25,31,32 11 were longitudinal, 11,12,17e19,22,26,27,29,30,33 two were qualitative or mixed methods, 24,28 and one was of part of a quality assurance program. 14 Of the experimental studies, three were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) 37,38,43 and the remainder were quasiexperimental. 34e36,39e42,44 Of the eight STAS studies included, seven were observational 45e51 and one was experimental.…”

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“…6 The study using POS-S-renal 6 added nine items to the scale to capture additional symptoms in a renal transplant population, whereas a study assessing heart failure and lung cancer patients 21 used the core POS with POS-S, with the addition of two items from POS-S-PP. There were 12 studies reporting use of the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) African POS, 14,16,17,19,20,24,25,31,32,34,38,43 in comparison to just two in the previous review.…”

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“…STAS use remains popular in China and Japan, where it has been used to evaluate palliative interventions 47,51,52 and to explore the relationship between family-related factors, awareness of prognosis, and patient outcomes. 45,46,48 New countries in which POS use has been documented since the last review include Kenya, 25,31,32,38 South Africa, 16,19,24,32,34,38 Tanzania, 17 Uganda, 16,20,24,25,32 Zimbabwe, 14 and Malawi. 43 There were no publications reporting on STAS use in a new country or culture.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…28,32 Eight articles validated or used the POS in a new patient group, 6,18,23,25,26,29,30,33 whereas the same number reported the validation or use of the POS in a new culture. 14,16,17,20,29,31,34,43 Adaptations of the POS were used in four studies. 6,20,21,23 In five studies, the POS was compared with other clinical measurement tools.…”

Section: Purpose Of Administration Of the Pos Or Stasmentioning

confidence: 99%

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