Community-based end-of-life care in Singapore and nursing care implications for older adults in the post-COVID-19 world.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES

Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI:10.1097/SPC.0000000000000662

Edward Poon, Seng Hock Martin Ang, Sheena Ramazanu

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Abstract

Purpose of review: To render holistic overview on community-based end-of-life care in the context of Singapore, with analysis of nursing care implications for older adults requiring end-of-life care services.

Recent findings: Healthcare professionals caring for older adults with life-limiting conditions had to play an active role in the constantly evolving healthcare landscape during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Usual meetings and community-based end-of-life care interventions were converted to online mode, utilizing digital technology. In order to provide value-based and culturally relevant care, further studies are warranted to evaluate healthcare professionals, patients and family caregivers' preferences whilst utilizing digital technology. As a result of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions to minimize infection transmissions, animal-assisted volunteering activities were conducted virtually. Regular healthcare professionals' engagement in wellness interventions is necessary to boost morale and prevent potential psychological distress.

Summary: To strengthen the delivery of end-of-life community care services, the following recommendations are proposed: active youth engagement via inter-collaborations and connectedness of community organizations; improving support for vulnerable older adults in need of end-of-life care services; and enhancing healthcare professionals well-being through the implementation of timely support interventions.

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新加坡以社区为基础的临终关怀及其对covid -19后世界老年人的护理影响

综述的目的:在新加坡的背景下，提供以社区为基础的临终关怀的整体概述，分析护理对需要临终关怀服务的老年人的影响。最近的发现:在2019年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)大流行期间，照顾患有生命限制疾病的老年人的医疗保健专业人员必须在不断变化的医疗保健环境中发挥积极作用。利用数字技术，将常规会议和基于社区的临终关怀干预转变为在线模式。为了提供基于价值和文化相关的护理，需要进一步的研究来评估医疗保健专业人员、患者和家庭照顾者在使用数字技术时的偏好。由于COVID-19大流行的限制措施，以尽量减少感染传播，因此虚拟开展了动物辅助志愿活动。定期的医疗保健专业人员参与健康干预是必要的，以提高士气和防止潜在的心理困扰。摘要:为加强临终关怀服务的提供，我们提出以下建议:通过社区组织的相互合作和联系，积极促进青年参与;改善对需要临终关怀服务的脆弱老年人的支持;通过实施及时的支持干预措施，提高卫生保健专业人员的福祉。

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期刊介绍： A reader-friendly resource, Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care provides an up-to-date account of the most important advances in the field of supportive and palliative care. Each issue contains either two or three sections delivering a diverse and comprehensive coverage of all the key issues, including end-of-life management, gastrointestinal systems and respiratory problems. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care is an indispensable journal for the busy clinician, researcher or student.