Publication: Palliative care model in Thailand
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2021-05-02
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2052286X
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13576321
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Vol.27, No.3 (2021), 132-146
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Suchira Chaiviboontham, Piyawan Pokpalagon Palliative care model in Thailand. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. Vol.27, No.3 (2021), 132-146. doi:10.12968/ijpn.2021.27.3.132 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/78921
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Palliative care model in Thailand
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Background: Thailand has few hospices and a limited range of palliative care services. Aims: To explore palliative care models in Thailand. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods study design using purposive sampling to select three levels of healthcare services and one religious organisation. Findings: The quantitative data revealed that the structures of palliative care accessibility, referral systems, and continuity of care were in place at all levels of healthcare services.The qualitative data revealed the themes of the structure of palliative care, processes and outcomes. Conclusion: The variety of palliative care structures identified in Thailand are suitable for the context in which palliative care is provided. The problems that need solving are referral systems, patient access to opioids, inequitites in care distribution and medicine dispensing and palliative care outcome evaluation.