Beate C Sydora, Michaelann S Wilke, Maggie McPherson, Sarah Chambers, Mahua Ghosh, Donna F Vine
Challenges in diagnosis and health care in polycystic ovary syndrome in Canada: a patient view to improve health care
BMC women's health
caregivers elderly critical component health care system especially rural communities play crucial role assisting older people confronting emergency illnesses study describes process developing emergency scenariobased training curriculum esbtc caregivers elderly focusing geriatric lifethreatening surveillance emergency assistance gltsea rural communities descriptive qualitative research utilized developing esbtc followed karns six steps curriculum development 1 needs assessment 2 targeted needs assessment 3 goals objectives 4 educational strategies 5 implementation 6 evaluation feedback research sample comprised community representatives engaged providing care emergency illnesses emergency experts health care providers group discussion focus group conducted along semistructured interviews data analyzed content analysis following creswells six steps results revealed problems needs related care management emergency illnesses rural communities five main themes emerged including insufficient knowledge difficulties communication mindfulness selfconfidence unable assess initial symptoms need skills development development step curriculum focused skill development continued followup ensure necessary skills providing basic life support using automated external defibrillators training scenarios evaluation step participants indicated emergency assistance skills improved six main themes emerged regarding training continuity courses competencies needed support emergency system caregivers benefits value competence enhancements upstreaming confidence sustainable development challenges curriculum development effective strategies esbtc combines communitybased realistic scenarios involving participation community stakeholders crucial gather community feedback needs assessments formulate potential strategies part curriculum