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The Zimbabwe Rural Palliative Care Initiative: PCI-Z.

Philip G Di Sorbo¹, Dickson D Chifamba, John Mastrojohn

¹Foundation for Hospices in Sub-Saharan Africa, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA. pdisorbo@fhssa.org

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

|July 13, 2010

Summary

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The Zimbabwe Rural Palliative Care Initiative successfully expanded palliative care access for rural populations. Training and mentorship of local volunteers demonstrated positive impacts, showing potential for national scalability.

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Global Health
Palliative Care Research

Background:

Limited access to palliative care in rural Zimbabwe necessitates innovative service delivery models.
Integration of palliative care into existing community-based structures is a key strategy for underserved areas.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the implementation of the Zimbabwe Rural Palliative Care Initiative.
To assess the impact of adding palliative care to home-based care teams in rural Zimbabwe.

Main Methods:

Utilized the African Palliative Care Association African Palliative Outcome Scale, Karnofsky Performance Scale, and a Supervision and Mentorship Checklist.
Trained and mentored indigenous rural volunteers within existing home-based care teams.
Leveraged expertise from Island Hospice Service for program development and support.

Main Results:

Documented positive impacts of the palliative care initiative on patient outcomes.
Demonstrated successful integration of palliative care principles into rural community settings.
Showcased effective training and mentorship strategies for local healthcare volunteers.

Conclusions:

The Zimbabwe Rural Palliative Care Initiative effectively increased access to palliative care in rural settings.
The program's success indicates significant potential for national scale-up of rural palliative care services.
Community-based volunteer training and mentorship are crucial for expanding palliative care in resource-limited areas.