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Using the Delphi technique to achieve consensus on bereavement care in palliative care in Europe: An EAPC White Paper
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Keegan, O. (author)
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Murphy, I. (author)
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- Benkel, Inger (author)
- Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för medicin,Institute of Medicine
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Limonero, J. T. (author)
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Relf, M. (author)
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Guldin, M. B. (author)
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- 2021-09-06
- 2021
- English.
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In: Palliative Medicine. - : SAGE Publications. - 0269-2163 .- 1477-030X. ; 35:10, s. 1908-1922
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Abstract
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- Background: The WHO definition of palliative care includes bereavement support as integral to palliative care, yet a previous survey of bereavement support in palliative care in Europe has shown a range of service responses to loss. A rigorous approach to agreeing and implementing a palliative care bereavement framework was required. Aim: The aim of this study was to develop consensus on best-practice recommendations for bereavement care principles, structures, processes and delivery based on current practice and evidence. Design: In accordance with Guidance on Conducting and Reporting Delphi Studies, a consensus-building five-round Delphi technique was performed. A scoping review of research literature informed drafting of 54 statements by the EAPC Bereavement Task Force. Evaluation of the statements was performed by an expert panel using a 5-point Likert scale. ⩾80% agreement were defined as essential items and 75%–79% agreement were defined as desirable items. Items with a consensus rating <75% were revised during the process. Setting/participants: The Delphi study was carried out by an expert panel among membership organisations of the European Association for Palliative Care. Results: In total, 376 email requests to complete Delphi questionnaire were distributed with a response rate of 23% (n = 87) and a follow-up response-rate of 79% (n = 69). Of the initial 54 statements in six dimensions, 52 statements were endorsed with 26 essential statements and 26 desirable statements. Conclusions: The six dimensions and 52 statements agreed through this Delphi study clarify a coherent direction for development of bereavement services in palliative care in Europe. © The Author(s) 2021.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Annan medicin och hälsovetenskap -- Övrig annan medicin och hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Other Medical and Health Sciences -- Other Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere specified (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- bereavement
- consensus
- Delphi technique
- palliative care
- practice guidelines
- adult
- article
- bereavement support
- Delphi study
- e-mail
- Europe
- female
- follow up
- human
- human experiment
- Likert scale
- major clinical study
- male
- organization
- palliative therapy
- questionnaire
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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