Occupational therapy in palliative care: Is it under-utilised in Western Australia?
Occupational therapy in palliative care: Is it under-utilised in Western Australia?
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1440-1630.2009.00843.x
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发表时间：
2010-10-01
影响因子：
1.8
通讯作者：
Aoun, Samar
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作者：
Halkett, Georgia K. B.;Ciccarelli, Marina;Aoun, Samar
目的：探讨在西澳姑息治疗的职业治疗的潜在障碍，职业治疗师和其他卫生professionals.Method：采用定性研究方法。半结构化访谈进行了10个职业治疗师和10个卫生专业人员（包括物理治疗师，社会工作者，医疗注册和临床护士）。访谈逐字转录和分析使用content analysis.Results：四个主要主题确定为：不一致的理解的贡献，职业治疗师可以使姑息治疗，不足的促进潜在的贡献，职业治疗，资金不足，和有限的研究在姑息治疗的作用。这项研究提供了一个了解的障碍，限制了职业治疗师参与提供姑息治疗在西澳大利亚州。
Aim:To explore potential barriers to occupational therapy in palliative care in Western Australia, as perceived by occupational therapists and other health professionals.Method:A qualitative research methodology was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 occupational therapists and 10 health professionals (including a physiotherapist, a social worker, medical registrars and clinical nurses). Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using content analysis.Results:The four main themes identified were: inconsistent understanding of the contribution that occupational therapists can make to palliative care, insufficient promotion of the potential contribution of occupational therapy, insufficient funding, and limited research on the role of occupational therapy in palliative care.Conclusion:This study provides an understanding of the barriers that have limited occupational therapists' involvement in providing palliative care in Western Australia.