Providing psychological support to people impacted by terminal illness: A mixed methods study of hospice staff perceived competence, confidence and training needs
Hospice staff report that they are confident in providing basic psychological support. However, there was a desire for further training in this aspect of care. Clearer guidance on referral criteria for specialist psychological support is warranted.
Authors
- Marilyn McDougall
- Anne Finucane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3056-059X)
- Fatema Zavery
- Sulafa Fakhreddin
- Sarah Huibregtse Van Loon
Institutions
- Marie Curie Hospice (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331680
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88