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Perinatal Palliative Care: Barriers and Attitudes of Neonatologists and Nurses in Poland
Joint Authors
Korzeniewska-Eksterowicz, Aleksandra
Przysło, Łukasz
Młynarski, Wojciech
Respondek-Liberska, Maria
Fendler, Wojciech
Gulczyńska, Ewa
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Objective.
To identify barriers and personnel attitudes towards realization of palliative care principles in neonatological units.
Study Design.
An anonymous questionnaire was posted to all heads of departments and head nurses of all the 27 neonatological units in the Lodz area.
Results.
We received 46 (85%) questionnaires.
Final analysis comprised 42 properly filled-in questionnaires (by 22 doctors and 20 nurses).
In case of prenatal diagnosis of a lethal defect, 77.27% of doctors and 65% of nurses opted for informing the mother also about the possibility of pregnancy continuation and organization of palliative care after delivery.
Most of respondents accepted conditions for abortion pointed by the Polish law.
The most common barriers pointed out by both groups were insufficient knowledge of the personnel on palliative medicine and family preference for life sustaining treatment.
Conclusions.
Understanding attitudes of personnel towards palliative care and identification of barriers are a starting point for future efforts to improve the system of neonatological care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Korzeniewska-Eksterowicz, Aleksandra& Respondek-Liberska, Maria& Przysło, Łukasz& Fendler, Wojciech& Młynarski, Wojciech& Gulczyńska, Ewa. 2013. Perinatal Palliative Care: Barriers and Attitudes of Neonatologists and Nurses in Poland. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032603
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Korzeniewska-Eksterowicz, Aleksandra…[et al.]. Perinatal Palliative Care: Barriers and Attitudes of Neonatologists and Nurses in Poland. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032603
American Medical Association (AMA)
Korzeniewska-Eksterowicz, Aleksandra& Respondek-Liberska, Maria& Przysło, Łukasz& Fendler, Wojciech& Młynarski, Wojciech& Gulczyńska, Ewa. Perinatal Palliative Care: Barriers and Attitudes of Neonatologists and Nurses in Poland. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032603
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032603