Characteristics of palliative homecare patients at the final place of care within an integrated healthcare model
Applied/Translational Research
Care Continuum
Singapore Palliative Care Conference
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2021
Assess characteristics and needs of palliative homecare patients. Recommendations for scaling palliative homecare to meet rising demand.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Applied/Translational Research, Care Continuum, Mixed-Methods, End-Of-Life Care, Palliative Care
About this Content
Aims
Assess characteristics and needs of palliative homecare patients.
Background
Increasing demand for palliative care services driven by aging population.
Methods
Data collection from home visits, patient interviews, and caregiver surveys.
Results
Identified key patient demographics, common symptoms, and service needs.
Conclusion
Recommendations for scaling palliative homecare to meet rising demand.
Lessons Learnt
Importance of tailored care plans and family support emphasized.
Keywords
Palliative Care, Homecare, Patient Characteristics, Needs Assessment
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Dover Park Hospice, Palliative Care Centre for Excellence in Research and Education |
Platform(s) | Singapore Palliative Care Conference |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Allied Health |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Palliative Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Tay Ri Yin |
Project Member(s) | Rozenne Choo |
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Tay Ri Yin - tayriyin@example.com
Project Attachment
C_45_DPH_CCRG_2019_Characteristics_of_Palliative_Homecare_Patients.pdf