Biomedical subjects

Patsy M Yates

Publications and source records attributed to Patsy M Yates.

4 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

Supportive and palliative care needs identified by multiple sclerosis patients and their families.

AIM: To identify the supportive needs of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their families. DESIGN, SAMPLE AND METHOD: In-depth interviews were carried out with people living with MS in the community, their family members and health professionals. The data were transcribed verbatim and recurring themes identified. FINDINGS: The analysis of interviews revealed four themes: disbelief and devastation; losses and forced life choices; tracking down services and information; and sadness and relief. CONCLUSION: Given the duration, range of symptoms and distress often associated with MS, the findings of this research raise the important question of the role of palliative services in supporting the person with MS and his/her family.

Activities of Daily Living↗

PubMed2006

Developing guidelines for syringe driver management.

The aim of this project was to develop clinical practice guidelines for the use and administration of pharmacological agents for symptom control via syringe drivers within Australia. By developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the use of this common device, this project aimed to improve patient outcomes, reduce practice variation, minimize errors and encourage more efficient use of resources. A literature review identified current literature regarding syringe driver management and an expert panel was assembled to assist in the development of the guidelines. The development of these practice guidelines provides an example of how palliative care practitioners can use a framework of contemporary evidence to enhance clinical practice.

Clinical Nursing Research↗

PubMed2003

Education and training in palliative care.

The growing demand for palliative care means that health professionals are expected to provide palliative care as a core part of their practice. Training in the practice of palliative care is a recent addition to undergraduate and postgraduate medical and other healthcare curricula, and several initiatives are under way to promote palliative care principles and practice in healthcare training. The challenge that we all face is how to develop these skills in the face of multiple demands on our time. Strategies for improving palliative care education include a national undergraduate curriculum for palliative care, expanded training opportunities for generalist practitioners, and further recognition for the role of practitioners of specialist palliative care and associated curriculum development.

Australia↗

PubMed2002

Barriers to effective cancer pain management: a survey of hospitalized cancer patients in Australia.

The purpose of this study was to examine attitudinal barriers to effective pain management in a consecutively recruited cohort of 114 cancer patients from four Australian hospitals. When surveyed, 48% of this sample reported experiencing pain within the previous 24 hours. Of these, 56% reported this pain to be "distressing, horrible or excruciating," with large proportions indicating that this pain had affected their movement, sleep and emotional well-being. Three factors were identified as potentially impacting on patients' responses to pain-poor levels of patient knowledge about pain, low perceived control over pain, and a deficit in communication about pain. A trend for older patients to experience more severe pain was also identified. These older patients reported being more willing to tolerate pain and perceive less control over their pain. Suggestions are made for developing patient education programs and further research using concepts drawn from broader social and behavioral models.

Adult↗