Abstract
BACKGROUND
The Minimum Data Set for Specialist Palliative Care
services was developed in 1995 to provide annual data
on services in the U.K. The development of payment by
results and health resource groups,together with
identified limitations of the current MDS including
missing data, the potential for double counting and a
68% return rate, resulted in a current collaborative
project to revise and update the MDS.
METHOD
Action research was utilised for the study as a group
activity that focuses on partnership between researchers
and participants involved in the change process.
Purposive sampling was used to invite key stakeholders
including multidisciplinary specialist palliative care
services involved in completing the MDS from across
England and Wales.38 respondents attended 3
workshops, where each section of the MDS were
discussed and revised. Revised sections were returned to
participants for review.
RESULTS
A consensus existed that the MDS did not completely
reflect current patient workload, extent of services
provided or development of integrated
services.Additionally, with the development of regional
Cancer Network Groups, some data was more
appropriately collected regionally.
CONCLUSION
An action research approach enabled a national
consultation process to be completed
effectively.Involving a wide sample of stakeholders
ensured revisions were made based upon a national
consensus of opinion and met the changing provision
of Specialist services. Further information regarding the
128 10th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Budapest, Hungary, 7–9 June 2007
Poster abstracts
Poster abstractsaction research process,the changes made to the MDS
and the second stage of the action research cycle
piloting the revised MDS will be presented
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2007 |
Event | 10th Congress for the European Association for Palliative Care - Budapest, Hungary Duration: 6 Jun 2007 → 9 Jun 2007 |
Conference
Conference | 10th Congress for the European Association for Palliative Care |
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Country/Territory | Hungary |
City | Budapest |
Period | 6/06/07 → 9/06/07 |