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"Palliative care: the essentials": evaluation of a multidisciplinary education program.

Karen Quinn¹, Peter Hudson, Michael Ashby

¹Centre for Palliative Care Education & Research, St. Vincent's and The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. karen.quinn@svhm.org.au

Journal of Palliative Medicine

|November 5, 2008

Summary

A multidisciplinary education program significantly improved healthcare workers' knowledge and confidence in palliative care. This highlights the effectiveness of such training in enhancing end-of-life care delivery across various settings.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Palliative Care
Health Sciences

Background:

Palliative care delivery predominantly occurs outside specialist services, in general hospitals, primary care, and aged care.
Healthcare professionals across disciplines require enhanced palliative care knowledge and skills.
There is a global increase in specialist palliative care services, yet broad application remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop, implement, and assess a concise, multidisciplinary educational program on core palliative care principles.
To evaluate the program's impact on participants' knowledge, confidence, and attitudes towards palliative care.
To address the educational needs of healthcare workers involved in end-of-life care.

Main Methods:

A 2-day multidisciplinary program was designed by an expert panel.
A pretest/posttest questionnaire measured knowledge and confidence at baseline, post-program, and 1 month later.
Session evaluation questionnaires assessed program relevance and utility.

Main Results:

The program was delivered to 537 participants from diverse disciplines and settings across Australia.
Significant improvements were reported in identifying patients for palliative care, communication, symptom management, and family-centered care.
Participants showed enhanced understanding of legal/ethical issues and grief/bereavement support.

Conclusions:

The educational program effectively increased participants' interest, knowledge, and confidence in palliative care.
Multidisciplinary educational initiatives are effective for delivering palliative care education.
High demand indicates a need for continued palliative care education.