| Title: |
Paediatric oncologists' perspectives on Strategic solutions to develop Integrated Cancer Palliative Care: feedback intervention theory as an explanatory Framework. |
| Authors: |
Salins, Naveen1, Rao, Krithika1 krithika.rao@manipal.edu, Damani, Anuja1, Hughes, Sean2, Preston, Nancy2 |
| Source: |
BMC Palliative Care. 5/23/2024, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p1-10. 10p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*HEALTH services accessibility, *PEDIATRICIANS, *PALLIATIVE treatment, *HUMAN services programs, *QUALITATIVE research, *CANCER patient medical care, *STRATEGIC planning, *THEMATIC analysis, *ATTITUDES of medical personnel, *ONCOLOGISTS, *PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, *INTEGRATED health care delivery, *MEDICAL referrals |
| Abstract: |
Background: Globally, children with cancer often experience delays in palliative care referral or are infrequently referred. Therefore, we conducted a qualitative study to gain insight from paediatric oncologists into what enables or deters palliative care referral. Strategic solutions to develop integrated palliative care was a critical study theme. In this paper, we have explained and interpreted these strategic solutions through the lens of feedback intervention theory. Methodology: The study findings were interpreted using Kumar's six-step approach that enabled systematic evaluation of a theory's appropriateness and alignment with the researcher's paradigm, methodology, and study findings. It also explained how theory informed analysis and elucidated challenges or the development of new models. The feedback intervention theory appraises the discrepancy between actual and desired goals and provides feedback to improve it. Results: Strategic solutions generated from the study findings were coherent with the aspects elucidated in theory, like coping mechanisms, levels of feedback hierarchy, and factors determining the effect of the feedback intervention on performance. Paediatric oncologists suggested integrating palliative care providers in the team innocuously, improving communication between teams, relabelling palliative care as symptom control, and working with a skilled and accessible palliative care team. The paper proposes an infinite loop model developed from the study, which has the potential to foster integrated palliative care through excellent collaboration and continuous feedback. Conclusion: Applying feedback intervention theory can bridge the gap between actual and desired practice for integrated cancer palliative care in paediatric oncology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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