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A qualitative study of patient and carer experiences with home respiratory ther...
Caneiras, Catia; Jácome, Cristina; Moreira, Emília; Oliveira, Daniela; Dias, Cláudia Camila; Mendonça, Liliane; Mayoralas-Alises, SagrarioStudies exploring the experience of patients receiving home respiratory therapies (HRT), such as long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and home mechanical ventilation (HMV), are still limited. This study focused on patients' and carers' experience with LTOT and HMV. An exploratory, cross-sectional qualitative study, using semi-structured focus groups, was carried out with 18 patients receiving HRT (median 71y, 78% ma...
The Portuguese model of home respiratory care: healthcare professionals’ perspe...
Caneiras, Catia; Jácome, Cristina; Oliveira, Daniela; Moreira, Emília; Dias, Cláudia Camila; Mendonça, Liliane; Mayoralas-Alises, SagrarioPatients' and carers' views regarding the Portuguese model of home respiratory care were recently described, yet the complementary perspective of healthcare professionals (HCPs) is still to be investigated. Thus, this study explored HCPs experience in the management of patients needing home respiratory therapies (HRT), and their perspective about the Portuguese model. A phenomenological descriptive study, using...
Patient experience with home respiratory therapies in Portugal : it is time to ...
Caneiras, Catia; Jácome, Cristina; Mayoralas-Alises, Sagrario; Ramon-Calvo, José; Fonseca, João Almeida; Diaz Lobato, Salvador; Escarrabill, JoanThe number of patients needing home respiratory therapies (HRT), such as long-term oxygen therapy and/or home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in Portugal is increasing. These therapies help individuals to improve function and live with greater quality of life; and assist them to remain at home, avoiding hospital emergencies, unscheduled consultations and hospitalizations.4 Data from a recently published work confi...
Patient experience in home respiratory therapies : where we are and where to go
Caneiras, Catia; Jácome, Cristina; Mayoralas-Alises, Sagrario; Calvo, José Ramon; Fonseca, João Almeida; Escarrabill, Joan; Winck, João CarlosThe increasing number of patients receiving home respiratory therapy (HRT) is imposing a major impact on routine clinical care and healthcare system sustainability. The current challenge is to continue to guarantee access to HRT while maintaining the quality of care. The patient experience is a cornerstone of high-quality healthcare and an emergent area of clinical research. This review approaches the assessmen...
Patient Experience in Home Respiratory Therapies: Where We Are and Where to Go
Caneiras, Cátia; Jácome, Cristina; Mayoralas-Alises, Sagrario; Ramon Calvo, José; Almeida Fonseca, João; Escarrabill, Joan; Winck, João CarlosThe increasing number of patients receiving home respiratory therapy (HRT) is imposing a major impact on routine clinical care and healthcare system sustainability. The current challenge is to continue to guarantee access to HRT while maintaining the quality of care. The patient experience is a cornerstone of high-quality healthcare and an emergent area of clinical research. This review approaches the assessmen...