Preventing Abuse in Palliative Care: A Literature Review

RESEARCH PROJECT
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Unit Title 6: Research
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Learning
Outcome
Learning
Outcome Assessment
Criteria
In this assessment you will have the
opportunity to present evidence that
shows you are able to:
Task
no.
Evidence
(Page no)
LO1 1.1 Formulate and record possible research project
outline specifications
1.2 Identify the factors that contribute to the process
of research project selection
1.3 Undertake a critical review of key references
1.4 Produce a research project specification
1.5 Provide an appropriate plan and procedures
for the agreed research specification
LO2 2.1 Match resources efficiently to the research
question or hypothesis
2.2 Undertake the proposed research investigation
in accordance with the agreed specification and
procedures
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where
appropriate
LO3 3.1 Use appropriate research evaluation techniques
3.2 Interpret and analyse the results in terms of the
original research specification
3.3 Make recommendations and justify areas for
further consideration
LO4 4.1 Use an agreed format and appropriate media to
present the outcomes of the research to an
audience
Learner
declaration
I certify that the
work submitted
for this project is
my own and
research sources

are fully
acknowledged.
Student
signature:
TITLE PAGE
This study is submitted in part fulfilment of a HND in health and
social care management in St Patricks College
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ABSTRACT
The topic is related with Patient and the Palliative Care which is among the
important topic as it discusses about the important healthcare and practitioners and
their support towards their patient. The main purpose of the study was to ensure and
understand about the concept related Palliative care. Also, it will be the main focus
that when any of the patient is required the help of palliative care and what are
essential criteria which will be focused by practitioners. The methodologies has the
important part within the file because it certainly provides the knowledge that how
any of data can be collected. Here, in the file literature review has been opted as
secondary research and for primary research questionnaire were prepared by the
researcher. The finding in the file were related with the health practitioners who plays
the major role because they simply guides that how any of the work needs to be
done in any of the palliative care. At the same time, it was concluded that the
requirement of palliative care for any of the patient is required only in the condition
where they are suffering from any of the serious nature of issue related to health
which might continue for life time.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Firstly I would like to thank God for for supporting me at every
phase of life and providing me confidence to achieve my goals.
I am also highly thankful to my teachers for giving me this
opportunity to conduct a research based on my interest area which
helped me in utilising my skills effectively so that better results can be
achieved. I am thankful to my tutors, friends and colleagues who helped
me and supported throughout the process and also encouraged me so
that I could complete the project on time.
Additionally I would like to thank my family members, friends and
all the people who helped me through the project so that I was efficiently
able to complete my project on time.

Contents
ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................5
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..............................................................................................6
1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ............................................................8
1.1RESEARCH AIM .................................................................................................8
1.2 OBJECTIVES ....................................................................................................8
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTION.....................................................................................9
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................10
CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY ................................................................................11
3.1 THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVE.......................................................................12
3.2 DESIGN/METHOD............................................................................................12
3.3 DATA COLLECTION METHOD .......................................................................12
3.4 SAMPLING TECHNIQUE .................................................................................13
3.5 DATA PRESENTATION & ANALYSIS..............................................................13
3.9 ETHICAL CONSIDERATION............................................................................13
CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS & ANALYSIS......................................................................13
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION.......................................................................................15
CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS...........................................16
6.0 Conclusion.........................................................................................................16
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6.1 RECOMMENDATION(S)...................................................................................16
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................19
APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE OF QUESTIONNAIRE .....................................................19
APPENDIX 2: SAMPLE OF PARTICIPANTS INFORMED CONSENT FORM .....20
APPENDIX 3: APPROVAL LETTER FROM MANAGER ......................................21

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
ALTHOUGH THE THOUGHT of a dying elderly patient being abused is almost unreasonable,
regarding of the older at the last stage of their lives happen every day in the United State
(www.centeronelderabuse.org). seniors are at much highly risk for being maltreat at the end
of life (EOL) because they obtained a lot of the risk context form mistreat as they reduced.
With the elderly being the quicker increased part of the U S population, the issue of elderly
maltreat can only be anticipated to increase. Information of abuse is an important issue,
the present image of elder maltreat at the EOL is probable the “tip of the iceberg.” If the
end of life care team is going to tackle this mounting issue properly, then its group members
must become competent of recognised and acknowledging abuse, announce it, and put
intervention into place that will lower or stop the risk for forthcoming abuse. The end of life
care team (including the hospice team) is in a perfect position to recognise and avoid abuse
in this helpless group of clients.(www.centeronelderabuse.org) access 25th / 10/2019
During the background referred above, this survey happened after a decade of rising worry
about elderly abuse that has encourage work on explain and make clear the character and
measure of the issue (see Dixon et al 2009). Many of this regarding relates to care home and
hospital settings (Castle 2010; Patients’ Association 2010a). The assessment of the National
Service Framework for elderly people, make a good Living Later Life (Healthcare
Commission, 2006), completed safeguard of helpless Adults methods were set up in most
communities in UK, although it has been discovered that observed, reporting and review of
occurrence of abuse and the result of study could be enhanced.
RESEARCH AIM
the aim of this research is to create awareness of abuse of patient in palliative care.
1.2 OBJECTIVES
To identify patient factors that are predictive of key aspects of palliative care need and
physical and psychological symptom load.
 To examine the circumstances under which transitions to a palliative care approach
occur within care home, with a focus on the influence of age and disease type on
decision-making.
 To explore how decisions to move to a palliative care approach are made and who is
involved in decision-making.
 To examine if and how information about a transition to a palliative care approach is
communicated to patients and their families and how they are involved in decision-
making.
 To explore the perspectives of patients, service providers and commissioners
regarding acute hospital admissions and discharges associated with a transition in
care.
1.3 RESEARCH QUESTION
How do we prevent older people in palliative care from abuse?