Navigation programs to support community-dwelling individuals with life-limiting illness: determinants of implementation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As the Canadian population ages and the prevalence of chronic illnesses increases, delivering high-quality care to individuals with advanced life limiting illnesses becomes more challenging. Community-based navigation programs are a promising approach to address these challenges, but little is known about how these programs are successfully implemented to meet the needs of this population. This study sought to identify the key determinants that contribute to the successful implementation of these programs within Canada.

Methods

A qualitative study was undertaken to understand the implementation of eleven innovative, community-based navigation programs that aim to address the needs of individuals with life-limiting illnesses as they approach the end of life. The Co

SUBMITTER: Scruton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770879 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature