Effectiveness of the SHARE Model in Improving the Knowledge of, Attitudes Toward, Intention to Provide, and Initiation of Hospice Care Among Caregivers of Terminally ill Patients With the Eight Major Non-Cancer Diseases

Abstract

Objectives To investigate the effects of a care intervention on the knowledge of, attitudes toward, intention to provide, and initiation of hospice care among caregivers of terminally ill patients with the eight major non-cancer diseases. Methods A two-group pre-post-test randomized intervention design was adopted. The intervention group received the SHARE model intervention. The SHARE intervention was implemented once a week for 6 weeks, with each session lasting 20–60 min. Results The intervention and control groups differed significantly in mean post-test scores for knowledge of hospice care ( t = −4.973, p = .00) and intentions to provide hospice care ( t = −2.424, p = .02). In the intervention group, pre- and post-test scores differed significantly for knowledge of hospice care ( t = −6.201, p = .000), attitudes toward hospice care ( t = −2.848, p = .008), and intentions to provide hospice care ( t = −2.781, p = .009). Conclusions The SHARE intervention improved knowledge of hospice care, intentions to provide, and initiation of hospice care among the caregivers of terminally ill patients with non-cancer diseases.