Improving Communication with Caregivers to Reduce Hospice Patient Pain
Debra Parker Oliver's research allows caregivers the option to connect with hospice personnel using a videophone or Web camera and secure videoconferencing site.
Congratulations to Debra Parker Oliver, who has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from NIH to research improvements to caregiver communication.
Debra Parker Oliver, a member of the SWHPN board of directors and a recipient of SWHPN’s PDIA Leadership Award, says: “The whole idea is that we involve the caregivers and educate them, because they are who care for the patient every single day. We’ll train them to become a part of the hospice team.”
This news release from the University of Missouri describes her project further and its significance.
Professor Grace Christ, SWHPN Co-Chair remarks, “It’s great to see a Social Worker taking the lead in this kind of study. Her use of technology to engage families and patients in a way that reduces their pain and improves the quality of their end-of-life experience is remarkable.”
We look forward to keeping track of this important project.
Photo credit: University of Missouri School of Medicine, Office of Communications.
3 Responses to “Improving Communication with Caregivers to Reduce Hospice Patient Pain”
Comments
Read below or add a comment...
Congratulations! I am so glad to see a social worker doing this and I want to be involved in any projects or studies if needed. Please keep us posted about your activities. Thankyou , Suzanne Abercrombie, MPH, LCSW, ACHP-SW
It IS wonderful to see a SW involved in pain issue. I am most interested in your project. Would like to help if possible. Is there a way to keep us informed of what you are doing through this site?
As a trained facilitator for Caregiver, I would like to hear more about your scope of practive to improve communication for caregivers. I am a personal and professional caregiver.