Full Description
Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care: Building an Evidence Base sets forth research considerations and guidelines to build evidence-based interventions to improve end-of-life care. It is an in-depth introduction to implementation research and showcases how a clinical need is identified to inform an intervention. The book extensively examines the various phases of intervention research, including design, implementation, evaluation, dissemination and translation. The book focuses on methodological, ethical and practical issues.
The science behind the quality of hospice and palliative care lags behind that of traditional medical practice, despite the continuous growth of palliative care interdisciplinary teams. Researching, developing and testing strategies is essential to advancing the effectiveness and value of this care.
Contents
1. A Roadmap to Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care2. The Foundations of Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care3. Defining and Analyzing the Problem4. Designing an Intervention5. Planning, Pilot-Testing and Refining the Intervention6. Conducting a Clinical Trial7. Disseminating Findings and Translating the Intervention
