The MuSt-PC: A Multidimensional Strategy to Improve Quality of Life of Patients With Multiple Symptoms and Palliative Care Needs - Feasibility Study
The MuSt-PC: A Multidimensional Strategy to Improve Quality of Life of Patients With Multiple Symptoms and Palliative Care Needs - Feasibility Study
A study on the intent to use a tool (MuSt-PC) to manage symptoms of patients in a palliative care trajectory.
A survey study will be conducted to evaluate if GHCPs have the Intention to Use (IU) MuSt- PC in daily practice. GHCPs are recruited via the connections of the seven Centers of Expertise in Palliative Care. To invite them to participate in the study, the GHCPs are approached directly via e-mail or telephone. Participating GHCPs will be educated on how to use MuSt-PC (educational materials and instruction webinar). GHCPs will be asked to use the CDSS for five individual patients. Every time after using MuSt-PC they will be asked to answer additional questions about their experience with using MuSt-PC in that specific instance. After using MuSt-PC for five patients, they are requested to fill out a comprehensive questionnaire about their overall experiences with using the CDSS.
Inclusion Criteria:
Residents (in Dutch: Arts In Opleiding tot Specialist (AIOS) or Arts Niet In Opleiding tot Specialist (ANIOS)), medical specialists and nurse practitioners working in the following disciplines are invited to participate:
General practice
Nursing home
Hospital:
Exclusion Criteria:
HCPs who were formally trained in palliative care ("kaderopleiding palliatieve zorg", "Masteropleiding Palliative Medicine for Health Care Professionals at Cardiff University" or "post-HBO opleiding palliatieve zorg") and/or who have been or are currently a consultant of a palliative care consultation team are considered specialists in palliative care, are excluded from participation.
GHCPs (e.g. nurses) who cannot independently decide about CDSS recommendation adherence, including drug interventions, are excluded from participation.