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JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
卷 20, 期 6, 页码 625-630出版社
MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0470
关键词
doctors; nurses; palliative care; self-care; survey; workforce
资金
- Australian Postgraduate Award from the University of Sydney
- Palliative Care Nurses Australia
- Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine
Background: Self-care is an important consideration for palliative care professionals. To date, few details have been recorded about the nature or uptake of self-care practices in the palliative care workforce. As part of a broader mixed methods study, this article reports findings from a national survey of nurses and doctors. Objective: The objective of this study was to examine perceptions, education, and practices relating to self-care among palliative care nursing and medical professionals. Design: A cross-sectional survey using REDCap software was conducted between April and May 2015. Perceived importance of self-care, self-care education and planning, and self-care strategies most utilized were explored. Descriptive statistics were calculated and content analysis used to identify domains of self-care. Setting/Subjects: Three hundred seventy-two palliative care nursing and medical professionals practicing in Australia. Results: Most respondents regarded self-care as very important (86%). Some rarely practised self-care and less than half (39%) had received training in self-care. Physical self-care strategies were most commonly reported, followed closely by social self-care and inner self-care. Self-care plans had been used by a small proportion of respondents (6%) and over two-thirds (70%) would consider using self-care plans if training could be provided. Conclusions: Self-care is practised across multiple health related domains, with physical self-care strategies used most frequently. Australian palliative care nurses and doctors recognize the importance of self-care practice, but further education and training are needed to increase their understanding of, and consistency in, using effective self-care strategies. These findings carry implications for professional practice and future research.
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