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Education in palliative care: making a difference to practice?

L J Kenny1

  • 1Cheshire Hospices Education, Winsford, Cheshire, UK.

International Journal of Palliative Nursing
|April 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Palliative care education enhances practitioner confidence and skills. Students reported increased knowledge and made significant changes in clinical practice, improving patient and family care.

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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care
  • Medical Education
  • Healthcare Practice Improvement

Background:

  • Palliative care education is crucial for improving end-of-life care.
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of educational programs is essential for quality improvement.
  • A hospice education network in Northern England initiated a multiphase project to assess its programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of palliative care educational programs.
  • To assess the impact of education on clinical practice and practitioner confidence.
  • To determine if education empowers practitioners to initiate practice changes.

Main Methods:

  • Action research approach employed to evaluate educational effectiveness.
  • Data collected from four student cohorts (n=46) between October 1998 and April 2000.
  • Emphasis on student perspectives regarding practice changes and confidence levels.

Main Results:

  • Students reported increased confidence in providing palliative care.
  • Participants demonstrated greater knowledge of palliative care principles and practices.
  • Recognizable changes in clinical practice were observed and documented post-education.

Conclusions:

  • Palliative care education positively impacts practitioner confidence and competence.
  • Educational interventions lead to demonstrable improvements in clinical practice.
  • The findings support the role of structured education in developing skilled palliative care practitioners.

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