Abstract
This chapter provides an overview or “roadmap” to behavioral intervention research in hospice and palliative care. It begins with an introduction to key concepts that will be explored throughout the book, defining the book’s scope and overarching purpose. Next, it outlines a model of behavioral intervention research in hospice and palliative care, emphasizing the keystone concepts of stakeholder engagement, cultural congruence, ethical conduct of research, and inclusion of interdisciplinary perspectives. The chapter concludes with a brief explanation of the book’s organization and an outline of the content presented in each subsequent chapter.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Behavioral Intervention Research in Hospice and Palliative Care |
Subtitle of host publication | Building an Evidence Base |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 1-15 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128144497 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780128144503 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Keywords
- Behavioral intervention
- hospice
- Hospice Caregiving Research Network
- interdisciplinary research
- intervention research
- palliative care
- program evaluation
- quality improvement