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Carer and staff perceptions of end-of-life care provision: case of a hospice-at-home service

Authors :
Ward, Alison
Sixsmith, Judith
Spiro, Stephen
Graham, Anne
Ballard, Heather
Varvel, Sue
Youell, Jane
Source :
British Journal of Community Nursing; December 2021, Vol. 26 Issue: 1 p30-36, 7p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

People requiring palliative care should have their needs met by services acting in accordance with their wishes. A hospice in the south of England provides such care via a 24/7 hospice at home service. This study aimed to establish how a nurse-led night service supported patients and family carers to remain at home and avoid hospital admissions. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with family carers (n=38) and hospice-at-home staff (n=9). Through night-time phone calls and visits, family carers felt supported by specialist hospice staff whereby only appropriate hospital admission was facilitated. Staff provided mediation between family carer and other services enabling more integrated care and support to remain at home. A hospice-at-home night service can prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and meet patient wishes through specialist care at home.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14624753
Volume :
26
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
British Journal of Community Nursing
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs54946833
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2021.26.1.30