Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-20226
Publication type: Article in scientific journal
Type of review: Peer review (publication)
Title: Experiences of relatives with outpatient palliative care : a cross-sectional study
Authors: Fringer, André
Stängle, Sabrina
Bischofberger, Iren
Büche, Daniel
Praxmarer, Renate
Ott, Stefan Ch.
Schnepp, Wilfried
et. al: No
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230
10.21256/zhaw-20226
Published in: International Journal of Palliative Nursing
Volume(Issue): 26
Issue: 5
Page(s): 230
Pages to: 237
Issue Date: 2020
Publisher / Ed. Institution: MA Healthcare
ISSN: 1357-6321
2052-286X
Language: English
Subjects: Cancer; Mobile care; Nursing; Outpatient; Palliative care
Subject (DDC): 362: Health and social services
610.73: Nursing
Abstract: Aim: The authors aimed to evaluate the experiences of the relatives of dying people, both in regard to benefits and special needs, when supported by a mobile palliative care bridging service (MPCBS), which exists to enable dying people to stay at home and to support patients' relatives. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Methods: A standardised survey was performed, asking 106 relatives of dying people about their experiences with the MPCBS (response rate=47.3%). Descriptive statistics were analysed using SPSS 23. Findings: Many relatives (62.5%) reported that their dying relations when discharged from a facility to stay at home were not symptom-free. The MPCBS helped relatives maintain home care, and this was reported to be helpful. Support provided by the MPCBS made it easier for 77.6% of relatives to adjust care as soon as situations changed, and helped ensure that symptoms could be better controlled, at least for 68.2% of relatives. Younger relatives felt more encouraged by the MPCBS to care for their relatives dying at home.
URI: https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/20226
Fulltext version: Published version
License (according to publishing contract): CC BY-NC 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial 4.0 International
Departement: School of Health Sciences
Organisational Unit: Institute of Nursing (IPF)
Published as part of the ZHAW project: Mobile Palliative Care (Projekt BREF)
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Fringer, A., Stängle, S., Bischofberger, I., Büche, D., Praxmarer, R., Ott, S. Ch., & Schnepp, W. (2020). Experiences of relatives with outpatient palliative care : a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 26(5), 230–237. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230
Fringer, A. et al. (2020) ‘Experiences of relatives with outpatient palliative care : a cross-sectional study’, International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 26(5), pp. 230–237. Available at: https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230.
A. Fringer et al., “Experiences of relatives with outpatient palliative care : a cross-sectional study,” International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 26, no. 5, pp. 230–237, 2020, doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230.
FRINGER, André, Sabrina STÄNGLE, Iren BISCHOFBERGER, Daniel BÜCHE, Renate PRAXMARER, Stefan Ch. OTT und Wilfried SCHNEPP, 2020. Experiences of relatives with outpatient palliative care : a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 2020. Bd. 26, Nr. 5, S. 230–237. DOI 10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230
Fringer, André, Sabrina Stängle, Iren Bischofberger, Daniel Büche, Renate Praxmarer, Stefan Ch. Ott, and Wilfried Schnepp. 2020. “Experiences of Relatives with Outpatient Palliative Care : A Cross-Sectional Study.” International Journal of Palliative Nursing 26 (5): 230–37. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230.
Fringer, André, et al. “Experiences of Relatives with Outpatient Palliative Care : A Cross-Sectional Study.” International Journal of Palliative Nursing, vol. 26, no. 5, 2020, pp. 230–37, https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2020.26.5.230.


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