Spichiger Frank

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Assistenzprofessor FH

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Haute école de santé - Fribourg
Route des Arsenaux 16a, 1700 Fribourg, CH

As a researcher and clinician in nursing, I am committed to developing and testing complex nursing interventions to enhance the quality of care provided in long-term care facilities. With a particular focus on person-centred care for people with dementia, I have dedicated my career to palliative and end-of-life care.

My research expertise encompasses quantitative and qualitative methods, allowing me to design and conduct studies that reflect the complexity of nursing interventions. Through statistical analysis and data interpretation, I can provide a comprehensive understanding of the impact of nursing interventions on people with dementia. Additionally, I am experienced in qualitative research methods, such as interviews and focus groups, which enable me to capture the unique perspectives and experiences of patients, family members, and frontline staff.

With a deep understanding of the long-term care context, I am highly skilled in designing and conducting research studies tailored to the target population's needs. My expertise in palliative care nursing, coupled with my passion for making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, makes me an invaluable asset to any team.

Whether collaborating with fellow researchers or working directly with frontline staff and patients, I am committed to using evidence-based practices to drive positive change in nursing.

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Ongoing

Improving PERsoN-centred DementiA Care in Long-term Care Facilities: Development and Evaluation of a Family-based Framework via Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement - ERNA

AGP

Role: Collaborator

Requérant(e)s: FR-HEDS-recherche, Koppitz Andrea, FR-HEDS-recherche

Financement: Velux Stiftung

Description du projet : Improving PERsoN-centred DementiA Care in Long-term Care Facilities: Development and Evaluation of a Family-based Framework via Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement - ERNA

Research team within HES-SO: Zahner Stefanie , Mooser François , Kipfer Stephanie , Koppitz Andrea , Spichiger Frank , Schilling Tonia

Partenaires académiques: FR-HEDS-recherche; Koppitz Andrea, FR-HEDS-recherche

Durée du projet: 01.05.2023 - 30.04.2027

Montant global du projet: 418'500 CHF

Statut: Ongoing

Completed

Improving PERsoN-centred DementiA Care in Long-term Care Facilities: Development and Evaluation of a Family-based Framework via Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement - ERNA

AGP

Role: Collaborator

Requérant(e)s: FR-HEDS-recherche

Financement: HES-SO Rectorat

Research team within HES-SO: Mooser François , Koppitz Andrea , Spichiger Frank

Partenaires académiques: FR-HEDS-recherche

Durée du projet: 01.01.2022 - 29.04.2022

Montant global du projet: 11'000 CHF

Statut: Completed

2022

Integrated Palliative Outcome Scale for People with Dementia: easy language adaption and translation

Scientific paper

Spichiger Frank, Keller-Senn Anita, Thomas Volken, Philip Larkin, Koppitz Andrea

Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 2022 , vol. 6, no 14

Link to the publication

Summary:

In this article, we report the cultural adaption and translation of the Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale for People with Dementia (IPOS-Dem) into a Swiss-German easy language version for proxy assessment of people with dementia living in Swiss nursing homes. The Swiss-German easy language version of the IPOS-Dem was developed and culturally adapted in a six-phase process from the German IPOS-Dem using recommended guidelines. With nursing home staff and laypeople, the conceptual definition and relevance of IPOS-Dem items were established during phase I. Phase II encompassed the completion of forward translations. Independent native speakers blind to the original scale translated and back-translated the Swiss-German easy language version. The resulting IPOS-Dem version was then blindly back-translated in phase III. Experts reviewed all resulting translations in phase IV to produce a pre-final IPOS-Dem version. Finally, the phase V cognitive debriefing involved two focus groups assessing the pre-final IPOS-Dem version. Phase V included cognitive interviews with laypeople (n = 2), family members of those with dementia (n = 4) and staff from different care contexts (n = 12).

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Spichiger Frank

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Spichiger Frank

Assistenzprofessor FH

Main skills

Nurse (End-of-Life Care)

Nursing research

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Methods

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Assistenzprofessor FH

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