This article reports on research carried out in a UK adult hospice using two focus groups of nurses, to compare the views of participants and non-participants. The findings showed that all nurses used informal team support for "in the moment" support. Nurses reported a lack of clarity regarding clinical supervision (CS), but once this was overcome and engagement with CS was established it led to change in practice, identification of training needs and team building. The findings demonstrated the importance of choice for support and a model of support was developed showing the effect of each choice and how this may lead to team building.
Puffet, N. & Perkins, P. 2017. What influences palliative care nurses in their choice to engage or decline clinical supervision. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 23 (11) p 524 - 527.
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