Development of a Primary Palliative Nursing Care Competence Model and Assessment Tool: A Mixed-Methods Study

Megan P Lippe1, Andra Davis

  • 1About the Authors Megan P. Lippe, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio School of Nursing, San Antonio, Texas. She was with the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing when this study was conducted. Andra Davis, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, University of Portland School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon. She was with Washington State University School of Nursing when this study was conducted. The authors thank Dr. Shandeigh Berry, Dr. Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, Dr. Jessica Henderson, and Alexandra Stanley for their assistance with the study. We also extend our gratitude to our expert panelists (Drs. Betty Ferrell, Polly Mazanec, Linda Ward, Seiko Izumi, and Mandy Kirkpatrick, and Mrs. Connie Dahlin) and our focus group participants for their valuable contributions. This project was funded by the National League for Nursing Dorothy Otto Research Award. For more information, contact Dr. Lippe at lippe@uthscsa.edu .

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