Table 1.
Key components | Expected outcomes |
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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. |