The experiences of palliative care health service provision for people with non‐malignant respiratory disease and their caregivers: an all‐Ireland study. (1st September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mc Veigh, Clare; Reid, Joanne; Hudson, Peter; Larkin, Philip; Porter, Sam; Marley, Ann Marie
• Is Part Of: Journal of advanced nursing. Volume 70:Number 3(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 687
• Page End: 697
• Publication Date: 2013-09-01
• Subjects: Nursing -- Periodicals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1111/jan.12240
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-2402

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="jan12240-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="jan12240-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Aim</title> <p>To explore the perception of palliative care provision for people with non‐malignant respiratory disease from the perspective of bereaved caregivers.</p> </sec> <sec id="jan12240-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Background</title> <p>It is recognized that the majority of patients diagnosed with a malignant disease will have access to palliative care provision. However, it is less clear if the same standards of palliative care are available to those with non‐malignant respiratory disease in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.</p> </sec> <sec id="jan12240-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Design</title> <p>A qualitative study based on broad interpretivism.</p> </sec> <sec id="jan12240-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>This research is a PhD study funded by the Department of Education and Learning in Northern Ireland (awarded February 2011). Data collection will consist of two stages; interviews with 20 bereaved caregivers of people who have died 3–18 months previously with a diagnosis of non‐malignant respiratory disease and four focus groups with healthcare professionals involved in the care of this client group. This study will be carried out at four healthcare sites across the Island of Ireland. The data will be analysed using thematic content analysis. Research Ethics committee approval was obtained (March 2012).</p> </sec> <sec id="jan12240-sec-0005" sec-type="section"> <title>Discussion</title> <p>This research will explore the experiences of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease and Bronchiectasis and their caregivers from the perspective of the bereaved caregiver. The outcomes of this study will provide a critical first step in the development of more responsive palliative care for this client group and have important implications for future practice and policy in the palliative care provided to this client group.</p> </sec> </abstract>