A Mixed Methods Evaluation of a Pilot Multidisciplinary Breathlessness Support Service.

ABSTRACT: Breathlessness support services have demonstrated benefits for breathlessness mastery, quality of life and psychosocial outcomes for people living with breathlessness. However, these services have predominantly been implemented in hospital and home care contexts. This study aims to evaluate the adaptation and implementation of a hospice-based outpatient Multidisciplinary Breathlessness Support Service (MBSS) in Ireland. A sequential explanatory mixed methods design guided this study. People with chronic breathlessness participated in longitudinal questionnaires (n = 10), medical record audit (n = 14) and a post-discharge interview (n = 8). Caregivers (n = 1) and healthcare professionals involved in referral to (n = 2) and delivery of (n = 3) the MB

SUBMITTER: Drury A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10492442 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature