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Advancing Palliative Care Through Education: A Worldwide Journey.
Carrie L Cormack1, Miklós Lukács2, Joan Jody Chrastek3
1Carrie L. Cormack, DNP, CPNP, FPCN, FAAN, is a Distinguished Professor in Palliative Careand Associate Professor at the College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
Summary
The demand for palliative care nurses is increasing globally. This article reviews palliative care nursing education worldwide, noting successes and persistent challenges like limited resources and policy support.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Palliative Care
- Global Health
Background:
- Rising global burden of chronic and life-limiting illnesses necessitates increased demand for palliative care.
- Well-prepared palliative care nurses are crucial for meeting this growing demand.
- Current palliative care nursing education landscape requires comprehensive review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the global landscape of palliative care nursing education.
- To highlight international initiatives, innovations, and challenges in the field.
- To identify areas for development in palliative care nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Review of international initiatives and regional successes in palliative care nursing education.
- Analysis of structured certification programs, national frameworks, and community-based trainings.
- Identification of persistent challenges and barriers to implementation.
Main Results:
- Global efforts advocate for universal palliative care access and integration into nursing curricula.
- Regional successes include structured certification, national frameworks, and culturally tailored training.
- Significant barriers persist, including limited resources, faculty training, and policy support, especially in low- and middle-income countries.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative and context-sensitive solutions are needed to strengthen palliative care nursing education globally.
- Addressing resource limitations and policy gaps is essential for consistent implementation.
- Continued development of adaptive educational models is vital to meet local and global needs.
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