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Physicians' and Nurses' Knowledge in Palliative Care: Multidimensional Regression Models
Jaime Martín-Martín1, Mónica López-García1,2, María Dolores Medina-Abellán3
1Department of Human Anatomy and Legal Medicine, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga (IBIMA), School of Medicine, University of Málaga, 29071 Málaga, Spain.
Summary
Physicians demonstrate better palliative care knowledge than nurses, particularly in symptom management. Continuous training is crucial for enhancing palliative care expertise and improving end-of-life patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Geriatrics
- Palliative Care
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Increasing life expectancy necessitates expanded palliative care services.
- Adequate knowledge and skills are essential for healthcare professionals providing palliative care.
- Assessing current knowledge levels is vital for targeted educational interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the palliative care knowledge of nurses and physicians in primary care settings.
- To identify factors influencing palliative care knowledge among healthcare professionals.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional analytical study involving 561 healthcare professionals (226 nurses, 335 physicians).
- Utilized the Palliative Care Knowledge Test Spanish Version (PCKT-SV)® questionnaire.
- Collected sociodemographic data, education, and work experience.
Main Results:
- 67.40% of physicians and 34.41% of nurses exhibited good or excellent palliative care knowledge.
- Physicians outperformed nurses in knowledge of pain, dyspnea, and psychiatric disorders.
- Nurses demonstrated superior knowledge in palliative care philosophy.
- Continuous training significantly correlated with higher knowledge levels.
- Physician knowledge was influenced by age and experience; nurse knowledge by undergraduate training.
Conclusions:
- Significant disparities exist in palliative care knowledge between physicians and nurses.
- Continuous professional development and enhanced undergraduate education are recommended to improve palliative care.
- Optimizing palliative care knowledge is essential for enhancing end-of-life patient care.
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