scholarly journals Adapting and Usability Testing of an eLearning Resource to Enhance Healthcare Professional Provision of Sexual Support Across Cancer Care

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Bingham ◽  
Cherith Jane Semple ◽  
Carrie Flannagan ◽  
Lynn Dunwoody
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Healthcare Provision ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Combining Evidence ◽  
Sexual Wellbeing ◽  
Prostate Cancers ◽  
Sexual Healthcare

Abstract Objectives: To adapt the theory-driven and positively evaluated Maximising Sexual Wellbeing| Prostate Cancer (MSW|PC) eLearning resource to an eLearning resource suitable for health professionals (HPs) working with mixed cancer populations; followed by usability and acceptability testing. Methods: Guided by Person-Based Approach (PBA) and Biopsychosocial Model, the MSW|PC was adapted by combining evidence from the literature, an expert group (n=27: patients, partners and HPs working in cancer care) and the research team. New content was developed relevant for a mixed cancer population. The Maximising Sexual Wellbeing| Cancer Care (MSW|CC) eLearning prototype was usability tested and modified with HPs using ‘think aloud’ interviews (n=18). Results: Many identified sexual challenges were common across cancer populations, with additional information required for breast, colorectal, gynaecological, head and neck and prostate cancers. During the testing phase, navigational difficulties were identified and resolved. HPs reported the MSW|CC as engaging, informative, relevant with helpful communication and signposting tools to support practice.Conclusion: This systematic and iterative PBA, yielded important insights to enhance the content and usability of MSW|CC. This novel resource provides HPs working across cancer care with tools to potentially address the gap in knowledge and skills and positively impact future sexual healthcare provision across cancer care.

Benign disease of the vulva

2020 ◽  
pp. 627-636
Author(s):  
Rosalind Simpson ◽  
David Nunns
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Complex Disease ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Skin Condition ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Level Of Functioning ◽  
Individualized Management ◽  
Vulval Disease ◽  
Careful Assessment

This chapter aims to enhance knowledge and skills in patient assessment, vulval examination, and treatment of vulval disease, specifically dermatological conditions and vulval pain. The prompt identification and treatment of vulval conditions can reduce anxiety, alleviate symptoms, and preserve an acceptable level of functioning for patients. Often simple measures can benefit the patient (e.g. use of emollients), but many have complex disease and can present with more than one condition so careful assessment and individualized management is essential. Combining treatment strategies is sometimes needed. Vulvodynia is not a skin condition but a chronic pain syndrome and is also covered in this chapter. It is important that health professionals work within their own competencies. Patients with complicated, rare, and treatment-refractory disease should be referred on to a vulval service for a multidisciplinary opinion.

Barriers to and facilitators of health services utilisation by refugees in resettlement countries: an overview of systematic reviews

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamuna Parajuli ◽  
Dell Horey
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Service Utilisation ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Overview Of Systematic Reviews

Objective The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the previously reviewed research literature to identify barriers and facilitators to health service utilisation by refugees in resettlement countries. Methods An overview of systematic reviews was conducted. Seven electronic databases (Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), PsycINFO, ProQuest Central, Scopus, EBSCO and Google Scholar) were searched for systematic reviews of barriers and facilitators to health-seeking behaviour and utilisation of health services by refugees following resettlement. The two authors independently undertook data selection, data extraction and quality assessment using a validated tool. Results Nine systematic reviews covered a range of study areas and refugee populations. Barriers to health service utilisation fell into three broad areas: (1) issues related to refugees, including refugee characteristics, sociocultural factors and the effects of previous experiences; (2) issues related to health services, including practice issues and the knowledge and skills of health professionals; and (3) issues related to the resettlement context, including policies and practical issues. Few facilitators were identified or evaluated, but these included approaches to care, health service responses and behaviours of health professionals. Conclusions Barriers to accessing health care include refugee characteristics, practice issues in health services, including the knowledge and skills of health professionals, and the resettlement context. Health services need to identify barriers to culturally sensitive care. Improvements in service delivery are needed that meet the needs of refugees. More research is needed to evaluate facilitators to improving health care accessibility for these vulnerable groups. What is known about the topic? Refugee health after resettlement is poor, yet health service use is low. What does this paper add? Barriers to accessing health services in resettlement countries are related not only to refugees, but also to issues regarding health service practices and health professionals’ knowledge and skill, as well as the context of resettlement. Few facilitators to improving refugee access to health services have been identified. What are the implications for practitioners? The barriers associated with health professionals and health services have been linked to trust building, and these need to be addressed to improve accessibility of care for refugees.

scholarly journals Six things you need to know about low back pain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
G. David Baxter ◽  
Cathy Chapple ◽  
Richard Ellis ◽  
Julia Hill ◽  
Lizhou Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Years Lived With Disability

Abstract Low back pain (LBP) is the leading contributor to years lived with disability, and imposes an enormous burden on individuals and on health-care systems. General practitioners and physiotherapists are generally the front-line health professionals dealing with patients with LBP, and have a key role in minimising its effect. Here we review six key issues associated with LBP including its effects, diagnosis and management in primary care, and highlight the importance of the biopsychosocial model and matched care for patients with LBP.

scholarly journals Development of a conceptual framework to improve sexual wellbeing communication in routine prostate cancer care

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 1150-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eilís McCaughan ◽  
Kader Parahoo ◽  
Carrie Flannagan ◽  
Roma Maguire ◽  
John Connaghan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Sexual Wellbeing

scholarly journals Experiences with perinatal loss from the health professionals’ perspective

2011 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 1405-1412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia María Pastor Montero ◽  
José Manuel Romero Sánchez ◽  
César Hueso Montoro ◽  
Manuel Lillo Crespo ◽  
Ana Gema Vacas Jaén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Perinatal Loss ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Perinatal Bereavement ◽  
Loss And Grief ◽  
Healthcare Practice ◽  
Action Strategies

The purpose of this paper is to know the experience of health professionals in situations of perinatal death and grief and to describe their action strategies in the management of perinatal loss. A qualitative study with a phenomenological approach was carried out through interviews conducted with 19 professionals. Three thematic categories were identified: Healthcare practice, feelings aroused by perinatal loss and meaning and beliefs about perinatal loss and grief. The results revealed that the lack of knowledge and skills to deal with perinatal loss are identified as the main reason behind unsuitable attitudes that are usually adopted in these situations. This generates anxiety, helplessness and frustration that compromise professional competency. The conclusion reached is that the promotion of training programs to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities in management of perinatal bereavement and the development of a clinical practice guideline for perinatal loss are necessary.

An assessment of suicide-related knowledge and skills among health professionals.

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
April R. Smith ◽  
Caroline Silva ◽  
David W. Covington ◽  
Thomas E. Joiner
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Knowledge And Skills
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