1
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Investigating issues around end of life decision making. This could include:
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3
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2
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3
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2
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2
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38 (12)
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• Profile of end of life decisions for people with ID, incl: starting PC pathways, withholding/withdrawing treatment
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• Methods and processes of decision making
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• Influencing factors on decision making
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• Patient participation in decision making, incl communication issues
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• Developing a decision making framework
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2
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Mapping the scale and scope of the issue: What is the current state of affairs with regards to PC for people with ID, and how does this compare to the general population? This could include:
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4
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3
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-
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1
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-
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34 (8)
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• Access to healthcare and PC services
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• Societal attitudes towards dying and people with ID
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• Relevant national and international laws
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• People with ID, cancer and access to cancer services
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• Transitions between services
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3
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Investigating the quality of PC for people with ID.
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3
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2
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2
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1
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1
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32 (9)
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This could include:
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• Challenges in achieving best practice (Consensus Norms)
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• Perspectives and experiences of people with ID, families, carers, staff
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• Levels of patient involvement
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• Understanding best practice models for dementia
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• Collating case studies on patients and/or organisational developments
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4
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Developing outcome measures and instruments for PC of people with ID. This could include:
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2
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1
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1
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2
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1
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22 (7)
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• Common European instrument for measuring quality of PC for people with ID
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• Adapting existing measures (incl contrast with general population)
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• Developing new measures/instruments
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5
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Clarifying definitions and philosophies:
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-
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2
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1
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-
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2
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13 (5)
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Develop a common language
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“Intellectual disabilities”, “Palliative care”, “Europe”
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6
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Developing specific tools and guidelines to improve PC of individuals with ID (and investigating the impact of such tools). This could include:
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-
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1
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1
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2
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1
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12 (5)
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• Assessment of pain and other symptoms
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• Breaking bad news
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7
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Focusing on training and resources.
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-
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1
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-
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2
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1
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9 (4)
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• Develop resources, incl. training programmes
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• Collate (inter) national resources (training, information)
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8
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Investigating economic issues. This could include:
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-
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-
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1
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-
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3
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8 (4)
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• Developing economic models
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• Investigating ways to maximise good results in cost-effective ways
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9
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Promoting collaborative working. This could include:
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-
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-
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1
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-
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2
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5 (3)
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• Testing ways to improve care through collaboration
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10
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Investigating policies and strategies. This could include:
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-
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-
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1
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1
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-
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5 (2)
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• Investigating connections between local needs/person-centred
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• Influence of (inter) national policies on PC for people with ID
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• Plans with national policies and service provision
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11
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Review and analyse work already done.
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-
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-
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1
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-
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-
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3 (1)
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