Health Professionals' Perceptions of the Contributions of Palliative Care Consultation for Patients with COVID-19.
J Palliat Med
; 24(12): 1872-1876, 2021 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1398066
ABSTRACT
Background:
Palliative care (PC) programs worldwide are involved in caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with other professionals.Objectives:
To determine health professionals' perceptions of the contributions of PC in COVID-19 care, and describe its effect on professionals' psychological distress.Design:
Cross-sectional study. Setting/Subjects:
Physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, and case managers at two hospitals. Measurements Seventeen-item questionnaire on demographics, contributions of PC, and psychological distress.Results:
Of 427 health professionals invited to participate, 76 responded (18%). Among 64 eligible respondents, 72% were female, 56% were under the age 40, 40.6% were nurses, 28.1% were physicians, and 66% worked in the intensive care unit. The PC team was perceived as helpful in managing pain and other symptoms, coordinating care among providers, discussing end-of-life preferences, communicating with patients and families and supporting the care team. Median self-reported psychological distress was 7 (range 2-10). Twenty-five (39%) participants agreed that PC eased distress by communicating with patients, families, and other professionals, providing guidance in difficult conversations and offering companionship. Among respondents, 84% would likely work with PC in the future.Conclusions:
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals perceived PC as helpful in caring for patients and families, and in easing their own psychological distress.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Palliat Med
Journal subject:
Health Services
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jpm.2021.0253
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