Palliative care in India: Current progress and future needs

Khosla, Divya; Patel, Firuza D.; Sharma, Suresh C.

doi:10.4103/0973-1075.105683

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“…Volunteers in Kerala involved in multiple roles, which include clinical management, psychosocial support, and fundraising. Khosla, Patel, and Sharma (2012) emphasize that palliative care model of Kerala is a typical example of health service, which has a focus beyond the biomedical aspects. This model has evolved as a unique one in its operation by addressing various physical and psychosocial needs of the patients (Koshy, 2009).…”

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What determines the sustainability of community‐based palliative care operations? Perspectives of the social work professionals

Azeez¹,

Selvi²

2019

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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The palliative care services are least operational in India with exception to the State of Kerala where the movement is widespread. Kerala's model of palliative care is known for its community‐based approach and efforts in universalizing the access. This model is unique in the domains of sustainability and mode of interventions. Cognate to the palliative care interventions worldwide, social workers play a crucial role in the service delivery of palliative care interventions in Kerala too. In this context, the present study attempted to explore the determinants of sustainable community‐based palliative care operations from the perspectives of professional social workers. The study adopted a descriptive qualitative research design using an in‐depth interview method. Interviews were conducted with 12 professional social workers engaged in community‐based palliative care delivery in the northern and central region of Kerala, India. The interviews were audio‐taped, transcribed, and further analyzed applying thematic analysis method. Five major themes, holistic care, community participation, volunteerism, resource mobilization, and socio‐political environment, were emerged from the data manifesting as the determinants of successful palliative care interventions. The result of the study has implications for the policymakers, public health professionals, and social workers who are involved in the development of similar models.

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What determines the sustainability of community‐based palliative care operations? Perspectives of the social work professionals

Azeez¹,

Selvi²

2019

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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“…(Shanmugasundaram, Chapman, & O'Connor, 2006)Palliative care services are best delivered through an interdisciplinary team, involving the work of medical doctors, nursing professionals, social workers, and community volunteers. (Khosla, Patel, & Sharma, 2012) The Indian state of Kerala has shown a swift advancement in the area of community based palliative care. (S. K. Kumar, 2007;McDermott, Selman, Wright, & Clark, 2008).…”

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Motivations that Sustain the Work of Volunteers in Community Based Palliative Care: A Qualitative Exploration

Krishnakumar

Nalini

2018

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<p>Countries like India where there is a greater burden on public health care system, due to high population rates, have highest potential to use volunteering as an alternative to increasing human resource demand. Community based palliative care model is one of the successful models of extending health care services which necessarily involves the work of volunteers in a community. This model has been very successful in the Indian state of Kerala. The aim of the study was to identify the factors which actively motivate and sustain the work of volunteers in community based palliative care. Case study research design was employed in this study. The current study identifies altruism, spirituality, personal experiences and better social relationships as the prime motivations of volunteers in community based palliative care. Identification of volunteer motivations would better help in devising sustainable participatory health care programmes.</p>

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“…[2] The need for well-conducted research in palliative care in India has also been addressed elsewhere. [3] Therefore, a randomized controlled study on ‘Safety and efficacy of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate compared to morphine sulphate immediate release tablet in management of breakthrough cancer pain’ published in this issue, is the right step in the direction of evidence-based medicine in pain and palliative care settings in India. [4]…”

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Deodhar¹

2014

Indian J Palliat Care

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Palliative care in India: Current progress and future needs

Cited by 126 publications

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What determines the sustainability of community‐based palliative care operations? Perspectives of the social work professionals

What determines the sustainability of community‐based palliative care operations? Perspectives of the social work professionals

Motivations that Sustain the Work of Volunteers in Community Based Palliative Care: A Qualitative Exploration

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