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. 2023 Apr 6;22:35. doi: 10.1186/s12904-023-01157-w

Table 1.

Key components and expected outcomes of PADI-Palli intervention model

Key components Expected outcomes
1: Shared vision of palliative care approach: sharing of experience and existing knowledge, co-creation and application of new knowledge

- Shared views and understanding of palliative care.

- Changed previously held (mis)beliefs and acquisition of new knowledge related to palliative care and early integrated palliative care.

- Adoption of evidence-based palliative practices.

2: Interprofessional companionship “Compagnonnage”

- Strengthened collaboration within LTCF.

- Improved palliative care practices at individual and collective levels.

- Improved quality of life at work for healthcare professionals.

3: Use of validated tools for clinical assessment (identification and patient needs assessment) - Improved knowledge and utilization of validated tools for the assessment of palliative care needs in older persons.
4: Early pro-active identification - Improved knowledge and utilization of validated tools for the pro-active identification of residents who may benefit from early palliative care.
5: Advance care planning

- Change of misconception of residents and their caregivers towards palliative care.

- Improved quality of care.

- Improved quality of life for older persons and their caregivers.

6: Interprofessional and intersectoral collaboration between health and medical-social fields/services

- Enhanced partnership between LTCF, hospitals, and specialist palliative care teams.

- Improved quality of life at work and reduced distress for professionals in relation to end-of-life care management.