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Inviting the absent members: examining how caregivers' participation affects hospice team communication.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20007820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper is a secondary observation of a larger pilot study. The Assessing Caregivers for Team Intervention via Video Encounters intervention project enabled caregiver participation in hospice interdisciplinary team meetings. This paper used the team observation scale to assess the impact of caregiver involvement on team structure, process, and outcome. Comparisons were made between traditional team meetings and the team meetings that involved caregivers by using videotapes of both. Analysis found that team meetings with participating caregivers had better team outcomes, with more patient-centered goals, increased discussion of biopsychosocial problems, and the development of interdisciplinary care plans occurring more often than in the traditional hospice team meetings. Findings from this study show benefits for inclusion of caregivers in hospice team meetings.
Authors:
Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles; Debra Parker Oliver; George Demiris; Stephanie Burt; Kelly Regehr
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study     Date:  2009-12-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Palliative medicine     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1477-030X     ISO Abbreviation:  Palliat Med     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-02     Completed Date:  2010-08-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704926     Medline TA:  Palliat Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  192-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Communication Studies, University of North Texas, PO Box 305268, Denton, Texas 76203-5268, USA. lyles@unt.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Caregivers* / organization & administration
Group Processes
Hospice Care / organization & administration*
Humans
Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
Pilot Projects
Professional-Family Relations*
Videoconferencing*

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