O Kada1, H Janig2, G Pinter3, K Cernic4, R Likar5. 1. Studiengang Gesundheits- und Pflegemanagement, FH Kärnten, Hauptplatz 12, 9560, Feldkirchen, Österreich. o.kada@fh-kaernten.at. 2. Institut für Psychologie, Alpen-Adria Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Österreich. 3. Abteilung für Akutgeriatrie und Remobilisation, Klinikum Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Österreich. 4. Kaufmännische Direktion, Klinikum Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Österreich. 5. Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Schmerztherapie und Palliativmedizin, Klinikum Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Österreich.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nursing homes are confronted more and more with palliative care patients, which present a challenge for nursing and medical personnel. Deficits in the palliative care of geriatric patients have been repeatedly demonstrated and many nursing home residents, especially those suffering from dementia, are undersupplied regarding pain management. OBJECTIVES: The present study was carried out to measure the knowledge and self-efficacy of nursing staff in the province of Carinthia (Austria) regarding palliative care of nursing home residents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 330 nursing personnel were surveyed using the Bonn test for knowledge in palliative care (BPW), which measures knowledge and self-efficacy in nursing home personnel. In addition to descriptive analyses, the effects of the professional group (registered nurses vs. nursing assistants) and working experience were tested. RESULTS: On average a little more than half of the knowledge items were answered correctly. Nurses' self-efficacy was high. Registered nurses exhibited more knowledge and higher self-efficacy compared to nursing assistants. Effects of working experience could only be demonstrated regarding self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: The results are to a large extent in line with results from Germany and indicate the necessity of interventions for improving nurses' knowledge as a major basis for adequate palliative care in nursing home residents.
BACKGROUND: Nursing homes are confronted more and more with palliative care patients, which present a challenge for nursing and medical personnel. Deficits in the palliative care of geriatric patients have been repeatedly demonstrated and many nursing home residents, especially those suffering from dementia, are undersupplied regarding pain management. OBJECTIVES: The present study was carried out to measure the knowledge and self-efficacy of nursing staff in the province of Carinthia (Austria) regarding palliative care of nursing home residents. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 330 nursing personnel were surveyed using the Bonn test for knowledge in palliative care (BPW), which measures knowledge and self-efficacy in nursing home personnel. In addition to descriptive analyses, the effects of the professional group (registered nurses vs. nursing assistants) and working experience were tested. RESULTS: On average a little more than half of the knowledge items were answered correctly. Nurses' self-efficacy was high. Registered nurses exhibited more knowledge and higher self-efficacy compared to nursing assistants. Effects of working experience could only be demonstrated regarding self-efficacy. CONCLUSION: The results are to a large extent in line with results from Germany and indicate the necessity of interventions for improving nurses' knowledge as a major basis for adequate palliative care in nursing home residents.
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