1. Developing a person-centred approach to carer assessment and support.
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Ewing G, Austin L, Diffin J, and Grande G
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Nurse's Role, Psychometrics methods, Social Support, United Kingdom, Caregivers organization & administration, Community Health Nursing organization & administration, Home Nursing organization & administration, Needs Assessment, Palliative Care organization & administration, Patient-Centered Care organization & administration, Terminal Care organization & administration
- Abstract
Community nurses play an important role in providing palliative care and support for patients and carers at home. The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) provides practitioners with an evidence-based comprehensive tool to use with carers in palliative home care. As a practice tool, the CSNAT uses a person-centred approach-that is, the process of carer assessment and support is facilitated by practitioners but is carerled. In this paper, the CSNAT research team provides an overview of the development of the tool and the benefits for both carers and practitioners arising from using the CSNAT as a person-centred approach in practice. The authors outline the five stages of the CSNAT approach to assist practitioners wishing to implement the CSNAT in practice.
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- 2015
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