Begleitevaluation des Förderschwerpunkts Palliativmedizin der Deutschen Krebshilfe

Ostgathe C, Lindena G, Heussen N, Knübben K, Elsner F, Radbruch L (2011)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2011

Journal

Schmerz Springer Verlag (Germany)

Original Authors: C. Ostgathe, G. Lindena, N. Heussen, K. Knübben, F. Elsner, L. Radbruch

Book Volume: 25

Pages Range: 676-684

Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1007/S00482-011-1113-5

Abstract

Introduction

The German Cancer Aid funded 12 regional projects which developed different models of palliative home care. The realization of the projects were concurrently monitored and evaluated.

Material and methods

The funded projects were asked to document all patients who were cared for beginning in January 2009 using HOPE (Hospice and palliative survey), MIDOS (Minimal documentation system for palliative patients) and the Barthel index. Documentation was mandatory at the beginning and the end of care as well as when patients changed settings, for example when patients were transferred from a palliative care unit to a palliative home care service. Additionally the projects were visited by an independent observer.

Results

Overall the 12 projects documented 2,663 patients. Analysis revealed differences between the projects mainly concerning target groups and interventions.

Discussion

The results of this evaluation can support the discussion about the development of palliative home care in Germany with particular focus on possible interrelations between structures, target groups and possible outcomes of care.

Authors with CRIS profile

Christoph Ostgathe Professur für Palliativmedizin

Additional Organisation(s)

Department of Palliative Medicine

Involved external institutions

CLARA Klinische Forschung DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Bonn DE Germany (DE) Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Aachen (UKA) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Ostgathe, C., Lindena, G., Heussen, N., Knübben, K., Elsner, F., & Radbruch, L. (2011). Begleitevaluation des Förderschwerpunkts Palliativmedizin der Deutschen Krebshilfe. Schmerz, 25, 676-684. https://doi.org/10.1007/S00482-011-1113-5

MLA:

Ostgathe, Christoph, et al. "Begleitevaluation des Förderschwerpunkts Palliativmedizin der Deutschen Krebshilfe." Schmerz 25 (2011): 676-684.

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