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Palliative care delivery: descriptions of community-based services in Vellore, India, and Seattle, Washington
Jina M Taub1, Heather Coats2, Curtis Coats3
1Nurse Practitioner, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Background::
A public health approach to palliative care supports community-dwelling adults with advanced illness. A better understanding of successful community-based palliative care programmes and partnerships is needed to expand community-based services for ageing populations.
Aims::
This study describes two organisations in two different countries that provide health and social services to community-dwelling adults with advanced illness.
Methods::
Unstructured key-informant interviews and observational data were collected at the Christian Medical College's College of Nursing Community Health Programme (Vellore, India) and at Phinney Neighborhood Association Village (Seattle, Washington, USA).
Findings::
College of Nursing Community Health Programme nurses work with volunteer community health workers to identify and provide client-focused support to ensure quality-of-life. The Phinney Neighborhood Association Village is a volunteer-led organisation that provides social support. Both serve community-dwelling adults with advanced illness.
Conclusion::
Partnerships between healthcare organisations and community volunteers support a public health approach to community-based palliative care.
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