Adapting a palliative care-focused cancer self- and family management intervention for use in Israel.
Background: In Israel, there is a need to improve quality of life and health outcomes among patients and families facing cancer. Increasing awareness of, literacy about, and availability of palliative care may further this goal.
Aims: This study aimed to adapt a palliative care-focused cancer self- and family management intervention developed in the US for use in Israel.
Findings: Following recommendations from Israeli experts in oncology and/or palliative care (n=3), the authors revised intervention content specific to the US healthcare system and culture. Patients' (n=13) and family caregivers' (n=10) reported MCC as attractive (70%, 80%), topically relevant (80%, 70%), and culturally appropriate, but felt that palliative care resources should be more Israel-specific.
Conclusion: The MCC tool is acceptable to potential users, warranting further pilot-testing.
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Since its launch in 1995, International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) has been committed to promoting excellence in palliative and hospice care. It is now established as the leading journal for nurses working in this most demanding profession, covering all aspects of palliative care nursing in a way which is intelligent, helpful and accessible, and so useful in daily practice. The aim of IJPN is to provide nurses with essential information to help them deliver the best possible care and support for their patients. Each issue contains an unparalleled range of peer-reviewed clinical, professional and educational articles, as well as helpful and informative information on practical, legal and policy issues of importance to all palliative nurses.