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Kristina M Kokorelias1, Roula Markoulakis2,3, Sander L Hitzig1,3,4
1St John's Rehab Research Program, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 574553Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Abstract:
Patient navigation has been proposed as a novel family-centered, integrated care model to address the care needs of persons living with dementia and their family caregivers by helping them navigate the complex range of dementia services offered in hospital and community settings. A key informant qualitative descriptive study explored the perspectives of 48 healthcare professionals to explore the need for dementia-specific patient navigation. Data were analyzed thematically. We identified one overarching theme: "Variability in the Need for Illness-Specific Patient Navigation" and five themes that highlight considerations when providing navigation to individuals with dementia: (1) Taking Part in Ongoing Training, (2) Addressing Stigma, (3) Focusing on Quality of Life, (4) Defining Home, and (5) A Continuous Process of Support. These themes provide preliminary insights into the conceptual differences about the need for illness-specific patient navigation and the areas within patient navigation where healthcare professionals are encouraged to find consensus.
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