Journal article
Evaluation of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care (SPA-LTC) programme: a protocol of a cluster randomised control trial
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Despite the high mortality rates in long-term care (LTC) homes, most do not have a formalised palliative programme. Hence, our research team has developed the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care (SPA-LTC) programme. The goal of the proposed study is to examine the implementation and effectiveness of the SPA-LTC programme.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS: A cross-jurisdictional, effectiveness-implementation type II hybrid …
Authors
Kaasalainen S; Wickson-Griffiths A; Hunter P; Thompson G; Kruizinga J; McCleary L; Sussman T; Venturato L; Shaw S; Boamah SA
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 13, No. 10,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
October 2023
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073585
ISSN
2044-6055