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Educational intervention for nursing professionals on palliative care: quasi-experimental study
Joyce Assunção Barros1,2, Taciana Fernandes Araújo Ferreira1, Fabiana Bolela3
1Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|June 17, 2026
Summary
An educational intervention significantly improved nursing professionals' knowledge of palliative care. While self-efficacy scores also saw a slight increase, the primary outcome was enhanced knowledge in palliative care delivery.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Palliative Care Research
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Palliative care is crucial for improving patient quality of life.
- Assessing and enhancing nursing professionals' knowledge and self-efficacy in palliative care is essential for effective implementation.
- Existing knowledge and self-efficacy levels among nursing staff require evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on nursing professionals' knowledge and self-efficacy in palliative care.
- To measure changes in palliative care knowledge and self-efficacy before and after the intervention.
Main Methods:
- A quasi-experimental study involving 179 nursing professionals in a teaching hospital.
- Data collected using the Bonn Palliative Care Knowledge Test assessing knowledge and self-efficacy.
- An educational intervention was administered, followed by re-assessment of knowledge and self-efficacy four weeks later.
Main Results:
- Knowledge scores significantly increased post-intervention (pre-test: 11.77, post-test: 15.03, p<0.01).
- Self-efficacy scores showed a statistically significant increase (pre-test: 3.21, post-test: 3.38, p<0.01).
- The intervention demonstrated a positive effect on both knowledge and self-efficacy.
Conclusions:
- The educational intervention effectively enhanced nursing professionals' knowledge and self-efficacy in palliative care.
- Findings support the integration and expansion of palliative care practices within healthcare settings.
- Further development and dissemination of palliative care education are recommended.
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