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Hospice model for integrated community-based home care
Carol Lombard. popaids list-serve
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The report "Integrated Community-based Home Care (ICHC) in South Africa: A review of the model implemented by the Hospice Association of South Africa", compiled by The Centre for AIDS Development, Research and Evaluation (CADRE) on behalf of The POLICY Project, has been released.
The report was produced by researchers Cally Fawcett, Kevin Kelly and Pumla Ntlabati, led by Susan Fox. In 1999, POLICY Project supported seven Hospices to incorporate the Integrated Community-based Home Care (ICHC) model into their operational activities. In the light of the grant period drawing to an end, the report was commissioned to document the critical elements of the ICHC model and reflect on the experiences of those working in the field.
The objectives of the research were to:
- identify and discuss key similarities and differences between the Hospice ICHC model and other home-based care models used in South Africa;
- identify and critically review the core elements related to the ICHC model as implemented by Hospice Association of South Africa;
- highlight key aspects of best practice related to the Hospice ICHC model.
Methodology:
This report outlines information from a literature review and field research pertaining to these three objectives. Differences and similarities of the various models of home and community-based care are illustrated in the following section. Core elements of the ICHC model are identified through six themes. Finally, aspects of best practice are illustrated in the "Key Issues" section.
For a full copy of the report in pdf format, contact Carol Lombard at:
[email protected]
or visit the CADRE website at:
www.cadre.org.za
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