Interprofessional collaboration in palliative dementia care through the eyes of informal caregivers.

ABSTRACT: A qualitative study was conducted to examine the experiences of informal caregivers of persons with dementia pertaining interprofessional collaboration with and among healthcare professionals in home care (HC), nursing homes and during home to nursing home transitions in palliative care. Semi-structured interviews were performed with bereaved informal caregivers. Data were analysed using a critical realist approach. The two main themes that emerged were: (1) Informal caregivers' roles in interprofessional collaboration with healthcare professionals and (2) Informal caregivers' perception of interprofessional collaboration among healthcare professionals. Informal caregivers' roles were identified in three collaboration processes: information exchange, care process and shared d

SUBMITTER: Khemai C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9301172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature