Nurses' experience of managing adults living with multimorbidity: A qualitative study.

Whitehead, L; Palamara, P; Babatunde-Sowole, OO; Boak, J; Franklin, N; Quinn, R; George, C; Allen, J

Nurses' experience of managing adults living with multimorbidity: A qualitative study.

Whitehead, L Palamara, P Babatunde-Sowole, OO Boak, J Franklin, N Quinn, R George, C Allen, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: J Adv Nurs, 2023, 79, (7), pp. 2514-2524
Issue Date:: 2023-07

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dc.contributor.author	Whitehead, L
dc.contributor.author	Palamara, P
dc.contributor.author	Babatunde-Sowole, OO
dc.contributor.author	Boak, J
dc.contributor.author	Franklin, N
dc.contributor.author	Quinn, R
dc.contributor.author	George, C
dc.contributor.author	Allen, J
dc.date.accessioned	2024-05-20T01:11:29Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-05
dc.date.available	2024-05-20T01:11:29Z
dc.date.issued	2023-07
dc.identifier.citation	J Adv Nurs, 2023, 79, (7), pp. 2514-2524
dc.identifier.issn	0309-2402
dc.identifier.issn	1365-2648
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/179037
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: The number of adults living with two or more chronic conditions is increasing worldwide. Adults living with multimorbidity have complex physical, psychosocial and self-management care needs. AIM: This study aimed to describe Australian nurses' experience of care provision for adults living with multimorbidity, their perceived education needs and future opportunities for nurses in the management of multimorbidity. DESIGN: Qualitative exploratory. METHODS: Nurses providing care to adults living with multimorbidity in any setting were invited to take part in a semi-structured interview in August 2020. Twenty-four registered nurses took part in a semi-structured telephone interview. RESULTS: Three main themes were developed: (1) The care of adults living with multimorbidity requires skilled collaborative and holistic care; (2) nurses' practice in multimorbidity care is evolving; and (3) nurses value education and training in multimorbidity care. CONCLUSION: Nurses recognize the challenge and the need for change in the system to support them to respond to the increasing demands they face. IMPACT: The complexity and prevalence of multimorbidity creates challenges for a healthcare system configured to treat individual disease. Nurses are key in providing care for this population, but little is known about nurses' experiences and perceptions of their role. Nurses believe a person-centred approach is important to address the complex needs of adults living with multimorbidity. Nurses described their role as evolving in response to the growing demand for quality care and believed inter-professional approaches achieve the best outcomes for adults living with multimorbidity. The research has relevance for all healthcare providers seeking to provide effective care for adults living with multimorbidity. Understanding how best to equip and support the workforce to meet the issues and demands of managing the care of adults living with multimorbidity has the potential to improve patient outcomes. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: There was no patient or public contribution. The study only concerned the providers of the service.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	J Adv Nurs
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/jan.15600
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1110 Nursing
dc.subject.classification	Nursing
dc.subject.classification	4204 Midwifery
dc.subject.classification	4205 Nursing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Multimorbidity
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Nurses
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Nurses
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Multimorbidity
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Multimorbidity
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Health Personnel
dc.subject.mesh	Delivery of Health Care
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Nurses
dc.title	Nurses' experience of managing adults living with multimorbidity: A qualitative study.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	79
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1110 Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2024-05-20T01:11:27Z
pubs.issue	7
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	79
utslib.citation.issue	7

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BACKGROUND: The number of adults living with two or more chronic conditions is increasing worldwide. Adults living with multimorbidity have complex physical, psychosocial and self-management care needs. AIM: This study aimed to describe Australian nurses' experience of care provision for adults living with multimorbidity, their perceived education needs and future opportunities for nurses in the management of multimorbidity. DESIGN: Qualitative exploratory. METHODS: Nurses providing care to adults living with multimorbidity in any setting were invited to take part in a semi-structured interview in August 2020. Twenty-four registered nurses took part in a semi-structured telephone interview. RESULTS: Three main themes were developed: (1) The care of adults living with multimorbidity requires skilled collaborative and holistic care; (2) nurses' practice in multimorbidity care is evolving; and (3) nurses value education and training in multimorbidity care. CONCLUSION: Nurses recognize the challenge and the need for change in the system to support them to respond to the increasing demands they face. IMPACT: The complexity and prevalence of multimorbidity creates challenges for a healthcare system configured to treat individual disease. Nurses are key in providing care for this population, but little is known about nurses' experiences and perceptions of their role. Nurses believe a person-centred approach is important to address the complex needs of adults living with multimorbidity. Nurses described their role as evolving in response to the growing demand for quality care and believed inter-professional approaches achieve the best outcomes for adults living with multimorbidity. The research has relevance for all healthcare providers seeking to provide effective care for adults living with multimorbidity. Understanding how best to equip and support the workforce to meet the issues and demands of managing the care of adults living with multimorbidity has the potential to improve patient outcomes. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: There was no patient or public contribution. The study only concerned the providers of the service.

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