An insight into the delivery of a palliative approach in residential aged care: The general practitioner perspective

Phillips, J; Davidson, PM; Willcock, S

An insight into the delivery of a palliative approach in residential aged care: The general practitioner perspective

Phillips, J

Davidson, PM

Willcock, S

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2009, 28 (3), pp. 395 - 405
Issue Date:: 2009-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Phillips, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3691-8230	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Davidson, PM https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-1534	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Willcock, S	en_US
dc.date.issued	2009-06-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Applied Gerontology, 2009, 28 (3), pp. 395 - 405	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0733-4648	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/15620
dc.description.abstract	Managing the complex care needs of older people is a global concern. General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in aged care, yet little is known about their capacity to provide palliative care in nursing homes. This study aimed to investigate GPs' perceptions and understanding of a palliative approach. A convenience sample of rural GPs (n = 13) participated in a series of three focus groups undertaken in August, 2005. These focus groups were all audio-taped, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Four key themes emerged: uncertainty about a palliative approach, a need to reorientate providers, the challenges of managing third parties, and making it work and moving forward. These preliminary findings suggest that integrating a palliative approach in aged care requires GPs to have a greater awareness of this paradigm and to be more effectively engaged in multidisciplinary care planning.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Applied Gerontology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1177/0733464808328607	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Gerontology	en_US
dc.title	An insight into the delivery of a palliative approach in residential aged care: The general practitioner perspective	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	28	en_US
utslib.for	1103 Clinical Sciences	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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pubs.volume	28	en_US

Abstract:

Managing the complex care needs of older people is a global concern. General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in aged care, yet little is known about their capacity to provide palliative care in nursing homes. This study aimed to investigate GPs' perceptions and understanding of a palliative approach. A convenience sample of rural GPs (n = 13) participated in a series of three focus groups undertaken in August, 2005. These focus groups were all audio-taped, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Four key themes emerged: uncertainty about a palliative approach, a need to reorientate providers, the challenges of managing third parties, and making it work and moving forward. These preliminary findings suggest that integrating a palliative approach in aged care requires GPs to have a greater awareness of this paradigm and to be more effectively engaged in multidisciplinary care planning.

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