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Evaluation of a training program to assist care staff to better recognize and manage depression among palliative care patients and their families
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posted on 2012-06-01, 00:00 authored by M McCabe, Denisa Goldhammer, David MellorDavid Mellor, David HallfordDavid Hallford, Tanya DavisonThis study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program to improve the knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy of palliative care staff and thus enable them to better detect and manage depression among palliative care patients and their families. Participants were 90 professional carers who completed a four-session training program. Knowledge, attitudes, self-efficacy, and barriers to working with depressed patients were assessed preintervention, post-intervention, and at a three-month follow-up. The results demonstrated that compared to the control group, the intervention group had improved in all of these areas. Improvements were maintained at the three-month follow-up in all areas except attitudes. The results of this study indicate the importance of training in managing depression among palliative care staff. Booster sessions will likely be needed to ensure that training program gains are maintained.
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Journal of palliative careVolume
28Issue
2Season
SummerPagination
11 - 18Publisher
Centre for Bioethics - Clinical Research Institute of MontrealLocation
Montreal, CanadaISSN
0825-8597Language
engPublication classification
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