Plissit interventions and sexual functioning: useful tools for social work in palliative care?

Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care, September 2019 p.1-18

Bennett, Michael R

The PLISSIT model is a framework to effectively initiate the conversation about sexual concerns. This rapid review and small meta-analysis explores and clarifies knowledge about the effectiveness of PLISSIT in resolving sexual dysfunction and considers its utility as a social work intervention in a palliative care setting.

"Unexpected and distressing": understanding and improving the experience of transferring palliative care inpatients to residential care

Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care; 2017 13(2-3) p193-204
Kallianis, Voula; Joubert, Lynette; Gorman, Sue; Posenelli, Sonia; Lethborg, Carolyn

When a patient no longer requires specialist palliative care services, transfer from an inpatient palliative care facility to residential care may be necessary. This research explored the impact of this transition on the patient and their families and on the interdisciplinary health care team treating the patient and makes recommendations for best managing the transition. 

“Unexpected and distressing": understanding and improving the experience of transferring palliative care inpatients to residential care.

Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care 2017, June 1, pp1-12

Voula Kallianis, Lynette Joubert, Sue Gorman, Sonia Posenelli, Carolyn Lethborg

The authors researched the effects on patients, families and the multidisciplinary healthcare team of transition from a specialist palliative care facility to residential care, identified the barriers relating to the move and highlighted opportunities to improve clinical practice in this area.

Live Discharge from Hospice and the Grief Experience of Dementia Caregivers

Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care 2016, 12 (1-2): 47-62
Stephanie P Wladkowski

This qualitative study (N = 24) explored the experience of caregivers of adults with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, who experienced a 'live' discharge from hospice. Specifically, the experience of grief is examined.  It concludes that hospice social workers are well positioned to offer emotional and other concrete support to caregivers who experience a 'live' discharge.

Core competencies for palliative care social work in Europe: an EAPC White Paper – part 2

European Journal of Palliative Care, 2015 January/February, Volume 22 Number 1 (38-44)
Sean Hughes, Pam Firth and David Oliviere

The competencies framework proposed is applicable to social workers in any role but specifically delineates the advanced competencies appropriate to the specialist work required in palliative and end of life contexts.

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