Toward a Practice-Informed Agenda for Hospice Intervention Research: What Are Staff Members' Biggest Challenges?

Toward a Practice-Informed Agenda for Hospice Intervention Research: What Are Staff Members' Biggest Challenges? Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2020 Aug 06;:1049909120948222 Authors: Washington KT, Alaniz Staner LM, Collie BE, Craig KW, Demiris G, Oliver DP Abstract The translation of evidence-based interventions into routine hospice care is impeded by numerous barriers, including a disconnect between research priorities and clinical care. To inform the development of a more practice-informed agenda for hospice intervention research, our team conducted a qualitative descriptive study, posing the following research questions: 1) How do hospice staff members describe their most significant work-related challenges? and 2) What regulatory changes do hospice staff members report would most improve hospice care? To answer these research questions, we interviewed 22 hospice staff members and then conducted a template analysis of the interview content. In doing so, we identified themes that described challenges in 5 key areas: time, documentation, professional roles, recruitment and retention, and burn-out. In addition, we identified a perceived need among hospice staff members for more regulatory flexibility and clarity. Based on our findings, we conclude that a practice-informed agenda for hospice intervention research includes the development and testing of interventions that increase efficiency, explicitly speak to the humanity of hospice care,...
Source: The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Tags: Am J Hosp Palliat Care Source Type: research