Evaluation of Comfort and Confidence of Neonatal Clinicians in Providing Palliative Care

Title

Evaluation of Comfort and Confidence of Neonatal Clinicians in Providing Palliative Care

Creator

Peng N H; Liu H F; Wang T M; Chang Y C; Lee H Y; Liang H F

Publisher

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Date

2018

Subject

Adult; Age Factors; Clinical Competence; confidence and comfort; Cross-Sectional Studies; Educational Status; Female; Humans; Male; Marital Status; neonatal palliative care; neonatal professional; neonatology; Palliative Care; Self Concept; Social Support; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan

Description

BACKGROUND: Research found that low levels of professional confidence and personal comfort among neonatal clinicians regarding palliative care may indicate a lack of competence and hesitancy to offer neonatal palliative care services. PURPOSE: This study evaluated the factors associated with the confidence and comfort levels of neonatal clinicians providing neonatal palliative care. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey and questionnaire were used to investigate the confidence and comfort levels of neonatal clinicians regarding neonatal palliative care. RESULTS: Research subjects included 154 neonatal clinicians. Clinicians' confidence in providing neonatal palliative care was significantly impacted by age, marital status, years of professional experience (p < 0.05), and prior palliative care training. Comfort levels were significantly impacted by educational degree, marital status, and years of working experience. Clinicians with a supportive workplace reported increases in both professional confidence (r = 0.286, p < 0.001) and personal comfort (r = 0.521, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Research reveals the importance of neonatal palliative education and suggests further development of interdisciplinary neonatal palliative care teams to improve clinicians' professional confidence and personal comfort.

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Citation

Peng N H; Liu H F; Wang T M; Chang Y C; Lee H Y; Liang H F, “Evaluation of Comfort and Confidence of Neonatal Clinicians in Providing Palliative Care,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/17039.