Palliative Care@Home
This project explores how telemedicine can enhance at-home palliative care and support families by fostering trust in digital tools and improving access to specialists.
Factsheet
- Schools involved School of Health Professions
- Institute(s) Nursing
- Research unit(s) Field of Innovation – Psychosocial Health
- Funding organisation BFH
- Duration (planned) 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
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Head of project
Dr. Julia Rehsmann
Maessen Maud
Sabrina Gröble -
Project staff
Dr. Julia Rehsmann
Laura Furrer -
Partner
Maessen Maud, Univers. Zentrum für Palliative Care, Inselspital Bern & ISPM, Uni Bern
Steffen Eychmüller, Universitäres Zentrum für Palliative Care, Inselspital Bern
Monica Fliedner, Universitäres Zentrum für Palliative Care, Inselspital Bern - Keywords Palliative care, care@home, telehealth, family carers
Situation
In palliative care, staying at home plays an important role - but this often depends on the support of family members. Acute health deterioration often leads to uncertainty and unnecessary hospital admissions. These could be avoided through rapid contact with specialists and proactive contingency planning. Trust and a sense of security are crucial for successful palliative care at home.
Course of action
Our project therefore focuses on the use of video consultations in outpatient Specialised Palliative Care (SPC). Video consultations not only reduce travel time, but also provide targeted support for patients with limited mobility. Family carers and patients are trained to use a digital communication tool in the clinical setting, which can then be used at home.
