La variabilidad de la práctica profesional entre los departamentos explica el tipo de cuidados sanitarios al final de la vida, pero no las dificultades que afrontan los profesionales respecto a la toma de decisiones
- Plácido Guardia-Mancilla
- Rafael Montoya-Juárez
- Manuela Expósito-Ruiz
- César Hueso-Montoro
- M. Paz García-Caro
- Francisco Cruz-Quintana
ISSN: 0210-9395, 1579-3699
Año de publicación: 2017
Título del ejemplar: Duelo y procesos de fin de vida
Volumen: 38
Número: 3
Páginas: 719-733
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Estudios de Psicología = Studies in Psychology
Objetivos de desarrollo sostenible
Resumen
An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, multicentre study was conducted to determine the perspectives and experience of physicians and nurses in regard to clinical, psychosocial and ethical actions at the end of life and to determine any variability among departments. A questionnaire was completed by 312 medical and nursing professionals in general and regional hospitals and primary care centres in Granada (Spain). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc Bonferroni test were applied to compare responses among departments/centres. p ≤ .05 was considered significant. Questionnaire results significantly differed as a function of the department in which participants worked. Lowest consideration was given to psychological actions, advance directives and ethical dilemmas. Professionals in oncology, palliative care and primary care showed higher and less-variable scores in comparison to those in surgery, internal medicine or intensive care departments. Additional efforts are needed to improve the hospital care of these patients.
Información de financiación
Financiadores
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Health Ministry of the Junta de Andalucia
- PI-0670-2010