Training and Practice Gaps in Nursing Home Palliative Care: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care needs are prevalent among nursing home (NH) residents. However, access to and integration of palliative care services remain limited. NHs often rely on a workforce with varying levels of training and exposure to palliative care, which may influence care quality and consistency. Understanding the perspectives of NH personnel across disciplines about palliative care is essential to developing sustainable models of care.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of clinical employees (N = 398) at seven NHs within a single integrated health system in New York State to (1) gauge attitudes toward and knowledge about palliative care, (2) estimate the extent of engagement with advance care planning, and (3) elicit perceptions of the most valuable compo

SUBMITTER: Saraiya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12767142 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature