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Title

Palliative care in Western Australia: an assessment of information and support needs

Author(s)

McConigley, Ruth;  Kristjanson, Linda;  Nikoletti, Sue

Abstract

Health professionals in rural Western Australia have embraced palliative care, however, to date no information has been available about the issues that face those providing the care. The descriptive study was undertaken to determine what palliative care education and support resources were available to rural health professionals, and to ascertain what further services would be of benefit to their practice. The findings of this study suggests that rural health professionals would welcome increased access to both education and support services when providing palliative care to patients in their communities. Recommendations are made that could enhance the delivery of palliative care education and support to rural Western Australia.

Publication type

Journal article

Source

International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Vol. 7, no. 11 (Nov 2001), pp. 555-564

Publication year

2001

FOR Code(s)

1110 Nursing

Keyword(s)

Health personnel attitudes;  Health practice;  Health services research;  Information services;  In-service training;  Needs assessments;  Nursing education;  Nursing staff;  Palliative care;  Paramedical personnel;  Psychological aspects;  Questionnaires;  Regional areas;  Rural health care;  Social support;  Terminal illness;  Western Australia

Publisher

Mark Allen Publishing

ISSN

1357-6321

Publisher URL

http://www.ijpn.co.uk/

Copyright

Copyright © 2001.

Peer reviewed