Latest podcast on relatives' experience of intensive care
Published on 24 June, 2008
The innovative series of podcasts promoted by CQUniversity's International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR) are generally conducted with overseas researchers and provide a truly international perspective.
Highlighting this fact, podcasts have been conducted from a diverse range of geographical areas including USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, Denmark, Russia, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Spain, North Ossetia, Ethiopia and Australia.
In keeping with IPP-SHR Podcasts' aim of bringing the latest in Psycho-Social Health Research from around the world, even language barriers present no problems. Podcasts due to be published in the coming months feature English-translated versions, with the first to be published on August 8 with Danish health researcher, Dr Anne- Berit Schelbred discussing health professionals' experience of drug administration errors.
Furthermore, the latest podcast marks a 30-podcast milestone. The next release will be mid-July.
IPP-SHR's latest podcast on Relatives' experience of intensive care is now available via Listen to Podcast .
Brief Podcast Summary: Intensive Care Units (ICU) can be alien and frightening environments for relatives caring for those close to them. Hamish Holewa, talked to Research Nurse, Anne Agard about her study exploring the experiences of relatives of patients in ICU. Anne explained that the presence of high-tech equipment, differing and numerous sounds, and ICU policies and rules act to increase the uncertainty. It was reported that ICU staff's ongoing exposure to the ICU environment can have a desensitising effect which can negatively impact upon the effective assessment of relatives' needs. Anne discussed three dominant coping strategies that relatives employee, including: enduring uncertainty, putting self aside and forming personal cues. Such strategies must be understood by health professionals involved within the critical care process to decrease further negative sequelae of the experience of relatives caring for loved ones in ICU.
The International Program of Psycho-Social Health Research (IPP-SHR) launched its free podcasting program at the end of last year and is continuing the initiative in 2008.
Funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and CQUniversity, IPP-SHR is breaking new ground with its development of podcasting.
The latest podcasts are available via: http://www.ipp-shr.cqu.edu.au/
IPP-SHR Podcasts explore the latest happenings in the world of psycho-social health research through interviews with eminent researchers and practitioners around the globe.
These podcasts enable interested listeners to keep abreast of happenings in their field of research and connect in an entertaining way with findings of importance to them.
IPP-SHR is using its podcasting endeavour to support its core aim of making a difference in the real world of healthcare by facilitating the global dissemination of research findings to those working at the coalface of health care.
IPP-SHR provides free online access to all of its podcasts, interview transcripts and related links, enabling listeners to hear podcasts and access accompanying information, including articles and author bios, with the simple click of a button. Listeners are able to subscribe via IPP-SHR's website to automatically receive weekly podcasts. The official launch of IPP-SHR Podcasts took place on December 5 at Brisbane Powerhouse.
Examples of recent podcasts include:
Japanese Patients' Descriptions of 'The Good Nurse'
Factors Impacting Utilisation of South African Maternal Health Services
A New Approach in Decision Making Strategies of Midwives.
Successful Return to Work for Cancer Survivors
Lay Health Care Workers and Community Health Care Outreach Programs in South Africa
Reproductive Intentions among HIV positive women and men in South Africa
Patient communication preferences on heart failure prognosis
After going through chemotherapy, I can't see another needle.
The Faceless Encounter: Ethical Dilemmas in Telephone Nursing
"Take My Hand Help Me Out" Mental Health Consumers Experience of the Therapeutic Relationship
Effects of Psycho-Social Factors on Breast Cancer Outcomes
Cardiac Pain or Panic Disorder? Managing Uncertainty in the Emergency Department
Health Care Priority Setting in Developing Countries
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