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Staff Perspectives of Barriers to Access and Delivery of Palliative Care for Persons With Dementia in Long-Term Care.
Dementia is a syndrome that is progressive, degenerative, and terminal. The palliative care philosophy aims to maximize quality of life for the dying individual and is both beneficial for and underused with persons dying with dementia.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of long-term care staff delivering palliative care to individuals with dementia to determine how care was delivered, to learn which guidelines were used, and whether policies affected the delivery of palliative care.
METHODS: Twenty-two staff participants were interviewed. Their experiences were interpreted using phenomenological methodology.
RESULTS: Findings yielded 3 key themes: confusion, resource shortages, and communication difficulties.
CONCLUSION: Implications for practice include clarification of terminology surrounding palliative care, education of families about dementia and palliative care, better resource management, and the need to address when palliative care best fits within the dementia process.
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of long-term care staff delivering palliative care to individuals with dementia to determine how care was delivered, to learn which guidelines were used, and whether policies affected the delivery of palliative care.
METHODS: Twenty-two staff participants were interviewed. Their experiences were interpreted using phenomenological methodology.
RESULTS: Findings yielded 3 key themes: confusion, resource shortages, and communication difficulties.
CONCLUSION: Implications for practice include clarification of terminology surrounding palliative care, education of families about dementia and palliative care, better resource management, and the need to address when palliative care best fits within the dementia process.
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