Palliative respite services using nursing staff reduces hospitalization of patients and improves acceptance among carers.

Melissa Barrett; B. Wheatland; P. Haselby; Ann Larson; L. Kristjanson; David Whyatt

Palliative respite services using nursing staff reduces hospitalization of patients and improves acceptance among carers.

Melissa Barrett
, B. Wheatland
, P. Haselby
, Ann Larson
, L. Kristjanson
, David Whyatt

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Abstract

People caring for palliative patients at home identify respite care as a key need. However, caregiver concern over the skill level of respite care providers has been cited as a common barrier to uptake and satisfaction with respite services. This study implemented and evaluated an at-home palliative care respite service delivered by enrolled nurses, known by various names in the UK. It was found that the program reduced hospitalizations of palliative patients by 80% and potentially increased the likelihood that they would die at home.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	389-395
Journal	International Journal of Palliative Nursing
Volume	15
Issue number	8
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Palliative respite services using nursing staff reduces hospitalization of patients and improves acceptance among carers.

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