The Living Model: An Australian model for Aboriginal palliative care service delivery with international implications

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Author(s)
McGrath, Pamela Della
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2010
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Research in the area of palliative care service
delivery to Aboriginal peoples is still in its infancy.
Service providers and health policy makers
around the world are calling for research-based
insights to guide practice. To make a contribution
to this important initiative, this article will
provide an overview of an evidence-based model
developed for rural and remote Aboriginal palliative
care service delivery in Australia. The model
has attracted considerable interest from Canadian
and international audiences, and they have provided
strong feedback to the authors. These audiences
indicate that the model resonates with, ...
View more >Research in the area of palliative care service delivery to Aboriginal peoples is still in its infancy. Service providers and health policy makers around the world are calling for research-based insights to guide practice. To make a contribution to this important initiative, this article will provide an overview of an evidence-based model developed for rural and remote Aboriginal palliative care service delivery in Australia. The model has attracted considerable interest from Canadian and international audiences, and they have provided strong feedback to the authors. These audiences indicate that the model resonates with, and provides practical insights for, those interested in Aboriginal palliative care in diverse geographical locations. Thus, this overview is intended not only to provide a thorough introduction to the model for interested readers but to go some way toward affirming our common concerns as well; it also suggests possible solutions to the challenges faced by all involved in the provision of palliative care to Aboriginal people.
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View more >Research in the area of palliative care service delivery to Aboriginal peoples is still in its infancy. Service providers and health policy makers around the world are calling for research-based insights to guide practice. To make a contribution to this important initiative, this article will provide an overview of an evidence-based model developed for rural and remote Aboriginal palliative care service delivery in Australia. The model has attracted considerable interest from Canadian and international audiences, and they have provided strong feedback to the authors. These audiences indicate that the model resonates with, and provides practical insights for, those interested in Aboriginal palliative care in diverse geographical locations. Thus, this overview is intended not only to provide a thorough introduction to the model for interested readers but to go some way toward affirming our common concerns as well; it also suggests possible solutions to the challenges faced by all involved in the provision of palliative care to Aboriginal people.
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Journal Title
Journal of Palliative Care
Volume
26
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2010 Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Nursing
Public Health and Health Services