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Community palliative care: role perception.

Nigel King1, Jane Melvin, Joanne Ashby

  • 1Applied Psychology, Centre for Applied Psychological Research, University of Huddersfield. n.king@hud.ac.uk

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Community nurses are vital in palliative care, but their roles are complex and sometimes misunderstood. This study reveals differing perceptions between district nurses and community matrons, impacting care coordination and team dynamics.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Community nurses are integral to palliative care delivery for patients and families.
  • Limited research exists on how nurses perceive their own roles in palliative care settings.
  • Understanding role perceptions is crucial for effective interprofessional collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how district nursing teams and community matrons understand their roles in palliative care.
  • To investigate the self-perceptions and inter-role perceptions between district nurses and community matrons.
  • To identify factors influencing these role perceptions within the community palliative care context.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study employing semi-structured interviews.
  • Interview participants included 24 district nurses (DNs), 15 community matrons (CMs), and 7 key stakeholders.
  • Thematic analysis was used to interpret the interview data.

Main Results:

  • District nurses perceived themselves as pivotal coordinators and direct care providers.
  • Community matrons acknowledged the importance of DNs but questioned their case management capacity.
  • Views on the community matron role varied significantly among nurses, ranging from negligible to highly valuable.
  • Organizational changes were linked to defensiveness among DNs and suspicion towards CMs.

Conclusions:

  • Perceptions of roles in community palliative care are multifaceted and influenced by professional identity and organizational context.
  • Discrepancies in understanding between district nurses and community matrons highlight potential challenges in collaborative palliative care.
  • Addressing these differing perceptions is essential for optimizing team function and patient care in palliative services.