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- Burnout in palliative care settings compared with other settingsPublication . Parola, Vítor; Coelho, Adriana; Cardoso, Daniela; Sandgren, Anna; Apóstolo, JoãoA systematic review, using the guideline of the Joanna Briggs Institute, was conducted to explore the effect of working in palliative care settings, compared with other settings, on burnout among health care professionals. Multiple databases were searchedVCINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and SciELOVas well as gray literature for studies published since 1975 that compared health professionals caring for patients older than 18 years in specialized palliative care settings (palliative care units, home care, or hospices) with health professionals working in other settings. Of the 539 studies retrieved, 7 cross-sectional studies were included in this review. Of these, six were conducted with nurses, and six used theMaslach Burnout Inventory.Working in palliative care (palliative care unit or hospices) was associated with lower levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, as well as higher levels of personal accomplishment, compared with working in other settings. Evidence indicates that burnout levels seem to be lower among professionalsworking in palliative care compared with professionals working in other settings. Further research is needed to explore the strategies used by nurses working in palliative care that help them deal with burnout and to apply these same strategies to professionals working in other settings.
- Caring in palliative care - a phenomenological study of nurses’ lived experiencesPublication . Parola, Vítor; Coelho, Adriana; Sandgren, Anna; Fernandes, Olga; Apóstolo, JoãoProviding palliative care involves serious challenges for nurses, such as end-of-life decisions, contact with people's suffering and dying, and increased risk of burnout. However, studies have revealed that the burnout level of health professionals working in palliative care is lower than that of health professionals working in other settings. This study aimed to describe the lived experiences of nurses caring in a palliative care unit. A phenomenological descriptive study was undertaken. Nine nurses were recruited from a palliative care unit in Portugal. Data were collected using individual interviews and analyzed following the method of Giorgi. Five themes reflect the essence of the lived experience: (1) experience centered on the relationship with the other (ie, the patient and the family), (2) experience centered on the relationship with one's own self, (3) exhausting experience, (4) rewarding experience, and (5) the team as a pillar. These findings can be valuable for understanding the challenges and strategies experienced by nurses caring in palliative care and for designing interventions that focus on reducing the risk of burnout among nurses-not only those working in palliative care but also those working in other contexts who experience regular contact with suffering and death.
- Comfort experience in palliative care: a phenomenological studyPublication . Coelho, Adriana; Parola, Vítor; Escobar-Bravo, Miguel; Apóstolo, JoãoPalliative care aims to provide maximum comfort to the patient. However it is unknown what factors facilitate or hinder the experience of comfort, from the perspective of inpatients of palliative care units. This lack of knowledge hinders the development of comfort interventions adjusted to these patients. The aim of this research is to describe the comfort and discomfort experienced by inpatients at palliative care units.
- Development of a guided imagery program for patients admitted to palliative care unitsPublication . Coelho, Adriana; Parola, Vítor; Fernandes, Olga; Querido, Ana; Apóstolo, JoãoBackground: Guided imagery (GI) is being increasingly used as a non-pharmacological intervention in different clinical settings. However, GI intervention programs have not yet been developed and adapted to patients admitted to palliative care units, which impedes their implementation. Thus, the need emerges to develop and validate a GI program. Objective: To develop and validate a GI program. Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted following the guidelines of the Medical Research Council for the development of complex interventions in 3 phases: identifying the evidence base, identifying/developing appropriate theory, modelling process and outcomes. Results: The development process resulted in a program consisting of 2 GI sessions to be implemented in the same week. Preliminary results on the implementation of a GI session suggest that the intervention is effective in increasing comfort. Conclusion: The characteristics of the GI program proved to be adjusted to the context and target population. The effectiveness of the GI program will be tested in a quasi-experimental study.
- Effects of a cognitive stimulation program on institutionalized older peoplePublication . Parola, Vítor; Coelho, Adriana; Neves, Hugo; Almeida, Maria; Gil, Isabel; Mouro, Ana; Apóstolo, JoâoEnquadramento: A evidência sugere que a estimulação cognitiva nos idosos tem resultados positivos na cognição e na sintomatologia depressiva. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia de um programa de estimulação cognitiva na cognição e sintomatologia depressiva em idosos institucionalizados. Metodologia: Estudo experimental numa amostra de 100 idosos. A versão portuguesa da Mini-Mental State Exami- nation e da Geriatric Depression Scale-15 foram aplicadas a cada um dos grupos no pré-teste e no pós-teste. O grupo experimental foi submetido a 14 sessões de estimulação cognitiva. Resultados: O programa de estimulação cognitiva melhorou a cognição (p < 0,01), não existindo diferenças estatisticamente significativas na sintomatologia depressiva quando se comparam ambos os grupos (p > 0,05). Do ponto de vista clínico, no grupo experimental verificou-se uma redução da sintomatologia depressiva (p < 0,05), sendo que o mesmo não sucede no grupo de controlo (p > 0,05). Conclusão: O programa de estimulação cognitiva melhorou significativamente a cognição, explicando 9,8% da va- riabilidade identificada. Os resultados obtidos são encorajadores, demonstrando que o programa produz benefícios para idosos institucionalizados, contribuindo, assim, para a manutenção da sua saúde mental.
- Prevalence of burnout in health professionals working in palliative care: a systematic reviewPublication . Parola, Vítor; Coelho, Adriana; Cardoso, Daniela; Sandgren, Anna; Apóstolo, JoãoMore than ever, the current increasing need for palliative care leads to health professionals providing this type of care which further leads to multiple challenges, and stressful and demanding situations. The multiple challenges of working in palliative care put health professionals working in this context at the risk of burnout.
- The burnout of nurses in intensive care units and the impact of the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2: protocol of a scoping reviewPublication . Lima, Andreia Maria Novo; Moreira, Maria Teresa; Fernandes, Carla Sílvia; Ferreira, Margarida; Teixeira, Joana; Parola, Vítor; Coelho, AdrianaBackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has brought multiple challenges for health institutions and their professionals. The requirement of this disease forced nurses to confront organizational and clinical challenges to maintain the quality standards of care they provide. These requirements may have contributed to increased burnout symptoms. This study aims to map the scientific evidence related to nurses’ burnout in intensive care units. Methods: A scoping review will be conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology. Relevant databases will be used as well as grey literature, where the following words will be used: burnout, nurses, intensive care units and SARS-CoV-2. Results: This scoping review will include all types of studies—quantitative, qualitative and mixed—and all types of reviews that focus on the objective of this review. Conclusions: It is vital to determine the impact of the burnout caused by the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 to assess amending measures of risk and protection factors. This will help in the implementation of guidelines according to the available evidence. Additionally, this will help to improve the skills of these professionals as well as to reduce their emotional and physical exhaustion. This protocol is registered with the Open Science Framework.
- The construction of the health professional in palliative care contextsPublication . Parola, Vítor; Coelho, Adriana; Romero, Álvaro A.; Peiró, Roland P.; Blanco-Blanco, Joan; Apóstolo, João; Gea-Sánchez, MontserratAim: The aim of the study was to map of the literature on the elements contributing to the construction of the health care professional in the context of palliative care. Methods: Scoping review based on Arksey and O’Malley framework. PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus databases, and gray literature were the sources searched (2005–2015), completed by reference searching, hand searching, and expert consultations. Primary studies focusing on different professionals working in palliative care units or hospice centers were eligible for inclusion. Results: From a total of 3632 articles, 22 met the inclusion criteria. The content of the studies was described and classified in 5 elements: (i) construction and application of the concept of care; (ii) psychosocial effects that the daily care produces; (iii) working conditions that influence the caregiving provided; (iv) knowledge mobilized in the provision of care; and (v) strategies adopted by health care professionals to build relationships. Data about nurses, physicians, and psychologists were found, but no data were found about social workers. Gaps identified in the publications were as follows: relationship competencies and strategies adopted; the real needs from educational programs; and the view of other professionals. Conclusions: Key elements identified in the concept of the construction of the health care professional should be addressed in future interventions: prevention of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and achievement of a greater personal accomplishment. In addition, none of the articles retrieved offered the different perspectives of all the disciplines in a multidisciplinary team.
- The effects of guided imagery on comfort in palliative carePublication . Coelho, Adriana; Parola, Vítor; Sandgren, Anna; Fernandes, Olga; Kolcaba, Katharine; Apóstolo, JoãoGuided imagery (GI) is a nonpharmacological intervention that is increasingly implemented in different clinical contexts. However, there have been no studies on the effect of GI on the comfort of inpatients of palliative care (PC) units. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of GI on the comfort of patients in PC. A 1-group, pretest-posttest, pre-experimental design was used to measure differences in heart rate, respiratory rate, pain, and comfort in patients (n = 26) before and after a 2-session GI program. The intervention featuring GI increased comfort, measured by an Abbreviated Holistic Comfort Scale and the visual analog comfort scale (P < .001), and decreased heart rate (P < .001), respiratory rate (P < .001), and pain, as measured by the (numerical) visual analog pain scale (P < .001). This study demonstrates that the use of an intervention featuring GI increases the comfort of oncology patients admitted to a PC unit. The use of GI by nurses is inexpensive, straightforward to implement, and readily available and may result in the provision of comfort care.
- The prevalence of burnout in health professionals working in palliative carePublication . Parola, Vítor; Coelho, Adriana; Cardoso, Daniela; Gea-Sanchez, Montserrat; Blanco-Blanco, Joan; Apóstolo, JoãoThe objective of this review is to examine the evidence on the prevalence of burnout among health professionals working in palliative care.More specifically, the review focuses on the following questions: What is the prevalence of burnout among health professionals working in palliative care? Is there a difference in the prevalence of burnout in different subgroups of health professionals working in palliative care (such as, but not limited to, nurses, physicians, social workers, psychologists)? Is there a difference in the prevalence of burnout among health professionals working in different contexts of palliative care (palliative care units, home care, hospices)?