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The provision of generalist and specialist palliative care for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease in the North and Republic of Ireland: a qualitative study

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Palliative Care, July 2017
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Title
The provision of generalist and specialist palliative care for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease in the North and Republic of Ireland: a qualitative study
Published in
BMC Palliative Care, July 2017
DOI 10.1186/s12904-017-0220-1
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Clare Mc Veigh, Joanne Reid, Philip Larkin, Sam Porter, Peter Hudson

Abstract

Previous research and key guidelines have suggested potential models of palliative care for patients with COPD and interstitial lung disease. However, these recommendations are often not effectively implemented in clinical practice and are void of guidance regarding palliative care for patients with bronchiectasis, another form of non-malignant respiratory disease. The aim of this research was to explore generalist and specialist palliative care service provision for people with non-malignant respiratory disease in the North and Republic of Ireland. Qualitative study involving a convenience sample of 17 bereaved carers and 18 healthcare professionals recruited from 2 rural and 2 urban sites on the Island of Ireland. Data collection consisted of semi-structured interviews with carers of patients with COPD, interstitial lung disease or bronchiectasis who had died 3-18 months previously; and 4 focus groups with healthcare professionals. Data analysed using thematic analysis. Findings highlighted the lack of a clear model of holistic care delivery for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease and illuminated the varying levels of palliative care provision this client group experienced. Additionally, ambiguity amongst healthcare professionals regarding prognostication illuminated the importance of the provision of palliative care being based on patient need, not prognosis. This research developed a potential model of palliative care which may help healthcare professionals introduce palliative care, and specialist respiratory care, early in the disease trajectory of non-malignant respiratory disease, whilst also encouraging the involvement of specialist palliative care for complex symptom management. This research provides an important insight into a potential model of palliative care for people with non-malignant respiratory disease, inclusive of bronchiectasis. However, the feasibility of integrating this model into clinical practice requires further exploration.

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Unknown 122 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 33 27%
Unspecified 21 17%
Researcher 9 7%
Student > Ph. D. Student 6 5%
Student > Doctoral Student 6 5%
Other 25 20%
Unknown 22 18%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Social Sciences 28 23%
Nursing and Health Professions 22 18%
Unspecified 21 17%
Medicine and Dentistry 15 12%
Psychology 3 2%
Other 8 7%
Unknown 25 20%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 39. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 October 2019.
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#1,056,251
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#2
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