Palliative Care in the Community: The Greek Version of the Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT™).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction/objectives

Systematic identification of persons with palliative care needs constitutes a major challenge for promoting palliative care in all levels of the health system, including primary care. The aim of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and content validate Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT) for use in the Greek primary care context. Secondary objectives were to probe the use of SPICT-GR in exemplary case vignettes, to discuss the clarity and comprehensibility of its content as well as the appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility of the tool within the Greek primary care.

Methods

The Greek translation and cross-cultural adaptation of SPICT™ followed World Health Organization recommendations for translation and ada

SUBMITTER: Bouri M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11010743 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature