Promoting patient centred palliative care through case conferencing
Promoting patient centred palliative care through case conferencing
| dc.contributor.author | Shelby-James, Tania Maree | |
| dc.contributor.author | Currow, David Christopher | |
| dc.contributor.author | Phillips, Paddy Andrew | |
| dc.contributor.author | Williams, Helena | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abernethy, Amy Pickar | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-28T05:33:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-08-28T05:33:52Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-11 | |
| dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND What are the characteristics of case conferences between general practitioners and specialised palliative care services (SPCS)? METHODS Study participants were adults (N=461) with pain in the preceding 3 months who were referred to a SPCS and their GPs (N=230). Patients were randomised to case conferences or routine care by SPCS. RESULTS One hundred and sixty-seven conferences were held; 46 patients withdrew and 142 died before the conference could be conducted. Medicare payment was requested for 72 (43%) conferences. Median time from randomisation to case conference was 52 days (SD: 55), and from case conference to death/end of study was 79 days (SD: 166). Twenty-five percent of conferences had over three health professionals participant; patients and/or their caregivers participated in 91%. Average conference duration was 39 minutes (SD: 13). Mean conference length did not increase when more health professionals were present (3 vs. >3, 39 [SD: 14] vs. 42 [SD 11] minutes, p=0.274), nor when patients/caregivers were present (present vs. absent, 39 [SD: 13] vs. 44 [SD: 14] minutes, p=0.159). DISCUSSION Case conferencing involving SPCS, the GP, other health professionals and the patient can be an efficient part of routine care. | en |
| dc.identifier.citation | Shelby-James, T.M., Currow, D.C., Phillips, P.A., Williams, H. and Abernethy, A.P., 2007. Promoting patient centred palliative care through case conferencing. Australian Family Physician, 36(11), 961-964. | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0300-8495 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2328/27016 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.oaire.license.condition.license | In Copyright | |
| dc.publisher | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners | en |
| dc.subject | Palliative care | |
| dc.title | Promoting patient centred palliative care through case conferencing | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| local.contributor.authorOrcidLookup | Currow, David Christopher: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-1250 | en_US |
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