Table 1 Summary of the objectives and methodology of the different phases in the NUHELP program
From: NUrsing Homes End of Life care Program (NUHELP): developing a complex intervention
Phase | Phase 1: Training | Phase 2: Selection of the objectives | Phase 3: Selection of the interventions |
|---|---|---|---|
Objectives | To increase self-efficacy in palliative care and improve attitudes towards end-of-life care among professionals working at the participating nursing homes. | To select objectives that are relevant, feasible, and capable of generating changes to end-of-life care in nursing homes. | To select the most suitable intervention interventions to achieve the objectives in phase 2 based on the experience of each institution. |
Participants | 54 nursing home professionals | 52 professionals (38 from nursing homes and 14 from primary care) | 25 professionals (8 from nursing homes, 8 from primary care, 4 nursing home coordinators, and 5 researchers) |
Methodology | Prospective study | Delphi panel of experts | 2 sessions held with 5 focus groups (5 participants). The focus group topics were as follows: assessment, information, advance care directives, grief and emotion management, and referral. |
Schedule | 6 months (September 2017- January 2018) | 4 months (February-May 2018) | 6 months (October 2018-May 2019) |