The evaluation of assessment tools for needs identification in family members in palliative care
Authors:
R. Bužgová; L. Sikorová; R. Kozáková; D. Jarošová
Authors‘ workplace:
Vedoucí: doc. PhDr. Darja Jarošová, Ph. D.
; Děkan: doc. MUDr. Jaroslav Horáček, CSc.
; Ústav ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence
; Lékařská fakulta Ostravské univerzity v Ostravě
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2013; 93(3): 105-109
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
A needs assessment of family members is an important part of palliative care. Standardized assessment tools for a needs assessment, which are used abroad both for research and clinical practice, may help doctors and health professionals facilitate communication with families. The aim of this review is to analyze assessment tools for a needs assessment of family members in palliative care and to compare their applicability to research and clinical practice. In electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, Proquest Public Health and Web of Knowledge) 11 assessment tools were found and analyzed in detail. The questionnaires aimed at a needs assessment usually include the following domains: needs related to a patient´s comfort, quality of life, need for information, practical needs, quality of care provided and emotional support. On the basis of an assessment tools analysis, the Family Inventory of Needs (FIN) and Need Satisfaction Scale (NSS) questionnaires were found to be applicable in terms of the domains of needs and an adequate number of items.
Keywords:
assessment tools – palliative care – needs – family member
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