Healthcare professionals' perceived barriers in providing palliative care in primary care and nursing homes: a survey study.
Katrin KochemsEverlien de GraafGinette M HesselmannMarieke J E AusemsSaskia C C M TeunissenPublished in: Palliative care and social practice (2023)
In primary care and nursing homes, there are barriers to the provision of palliative care. The provision of palliative care depends on the identification of patients with palliative care needs and is influenced by individual healthcare professionals, possibilities for consultation, and the electronic health record. An unambiguous and systematic approach within the multiprofessional team is needed, which should be patient-driven and tailored to the setting.