scholarly journals Children’s palliative care education and training: developing an education standard framework and audit

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Neilson ◽  
Duncan Randall ◽  
Katrina McNamara ◽  
Julia Downing
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Audit Tool ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Action Group ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
And Training

Abstract BackgroundThe need to align the range of guidance and competencies concerning children's palliative care and develop an education framework have been recommended by a UK All-Party Parliament Group and others. In response to these recommendations the need for a revised children’s palliative care competency framework was recognized. A Children’s Palliative Care Education and Training Action Group was formed across UK and Ireland in 2019 to take this work forward. Their aim was to agree core principles of practice in order to standardize children’s palliative care education and training.MethodsThe Action Group reviewed sources of evidence and guidance including palliative care competency documents and UK and Ireland quality and qualification frameworks. Expected levels of developing knowledge and skills were agreed and identified competencies mapped to each level. The mapping process led to the development of learning outcomes, local indicative programme content and assessment exemplars. Results Four sections depicting developing levels of knowledge and skills were identified: Public Health, Universal, Core, Specialist. Each level has four learning outcomes: Communicating effectively, Working with others in and across various settings, Identifying and managing symptoms, Sustaining self-care and supporting the well-being of others. An audit tool template was developed to facilitate quality assurance of programme delivery. The framework and audit tool repository is on the International Children’s Palliative Care Network website for ease of international access. ConclusionsThe framework has received interest at UK, Ireland and International launches. While there are education programmes in children’s palliative care this is the first international attempt to coordinate education, to address lay carer education and to include public health.

“Online Training Is Great but Human Interaction Is Better”: Training Preferences of VA Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Consult Teams

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 800-808
Author(s):  
Beverly Rosa Williams ◽  
F. Amos Bailey ◽  
Patricia S. Goode ◽  
Elizabeth A. Kvale ◽  
Laurie A. Slay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Training Preferences ◽  
And Training

A growing body of research has examined modalities for delivering palliative care education; however, we know little about education and training preferences of VA interdisciplinary Palliative Care Consult Teams (PCCT). In the BEACON II study, we explored training preferences of PCCTs from 46 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) participating in either a multisite webinar or a small group, in-person workshop. We interviewed participants by telephone seven to eight month post-training. In all, 75.9% preferred in-person education and training, including 78.9% of workshop participants and 73.1% of webinar participants. Respondents described in-person training as fostering learning through the following processes: (1) active engagement and focus, (2) interaction and networking, (3) meaning-making and relevance, and (4) reciprocity and commitment. Although it is not possible for Web-based palliative care education programs to replicate all aspects of the in-person learning experience, building experiential, interactive, meaningful, and reciprocal components into Web-based education may help shift preferences and make interdisciplinary team-based palliative care education accessible to a larger audience.

scholarly journals The impact of palliative care education and training program on the resident physicians

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 2758-2765
Author(s):  
Jing Chang ◽  
Zhuoran Qi ◽  
Shan Jiang ◽  
Lihong Li ◽  
Qianmei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Resident Physicians ◽  
The Impact ◽  
And Training

Factors Associated With Knowledge and Comfort Providing Palliative Care: A Survey of Pediatricians in Mexico

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregorio Zuniga-Villanueva ◽  
Jose Luis Ramirez-GarciaLuna ◽  
Kevin Weingarten
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Pediatric Palliative Care ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Care Education ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Oncologic Patients ◽  
Main Barrier ◽  
Palliative Care Needs ◽  
And Training

Background: Lack of education and training in palliative care has been described to be one of the most important barriers to pediatric palliative care implementation. Objective: To examine what factors determine the degree of knowledge and level of comfort Mexican pediatricians have providing pediatric palliative care. Methods: A questionnaire that assessed palliative care concepts was developed and applied online to Mexican pediatricians, both generalists and specialists. Results: A total of 242 pediatricians responded. The majority had not received palliative care education (92.6%) and felt uncomfortable discussing palliative needs with patients and families (92.1%). The mean score of the questionnaire was 6.8 (±1.4) of 10 correct answers. Knowledge in palliative care was associated with exposure to oncologic patients ( P = .01) and previous palliative care education ( P = .02) but inversely related to the pediatrician’s age ( P = .01). Comfort addressing patient’s palliative care needs was associated with knowledge in palliative care ( P < .01), exposure to oncologic patients ( P = .03), and previous education in palliative care ( P = .02). Conclusions: Although Mexican pediatricians have basic knowledge of palliative care concepts, they do not feel comfortable addressing palliative care needs, suggesting that the main barrier for implementing palliative care is not the lack of knowledge but rather feeling uncomfortable when addressing these issues with patients and families. Educational programs should incorporate strategies that could help physicians develop comfort in approaching palliative care patients.

scholarly journals The Efficacy of Palliative Care Education and Training in Primary Care Settings: A Scoping Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 446-446
Author(s):  
Jessica Hsieh ◽  
Raza Mirza ◽  
Lynn McDonald ◽  
Christopher Klinger
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
And Training

Abstract Primary care providers play an important role in palliative care service provision. A scoping review of the literature was undertaken in an attempt to gain insight into and awareness of palliative education and training needs in primary care settings. Four scientific databases covering the medical and social science fields were searched, alongside Grey literature. A total of 5,109 hits were generated, leading to 2,875 titles for individual review. Of these, 33 articles were included in the final review. Five major themes were identified: (1) communication skills; (2) knowledge of spiritual/psychosocial needs; (3) pain and symptom management; (4) cultural proficiency; and (5) experience working within interdisciplinary teams. Many primary care practitioners felt inadequately trained in palliative care and felt unprepared to provide the necessary care. Specifically, poor communication between healthcare professionals and patients were found to adversely affect the level of palliative care that is provided. Additionally, practical experience in palliative/end-of-life care was cited as one of the most beneficial methods in helping to improve knowledge about and ability to practice in the field. The majority of articles emphasized the need for education and training programs to enhance the quality of palliative/end-of-life care service provision. Palliative care education appeared to have numerous benefits, including enhancing providers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards this subject, ability to provide palliative/end-of-life care, and self-perception of preparedness. As the landscape of education needs are constantly changing, this review serves as one of the steps in an ongoing evaluation of palliative care providers’ training needs.

Surgical Palliative Care Education and Training

2019 ◽  
pp. 343-352
Author(s):  
Erin M. Sadler ◽  
Alexandra M. Easson
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Practice Change ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
Current State ◽  
And Training

Palliative care in surgery is a growing area of interest as it has been recognized that there is great benefit to surgical patients when palliative principles are integrated into their care. Despite efforts to improve surgeons’ competencies in this area, evidence of practice change remains limited. This chapter establishes the current state of education and training in surgical palliative care, reviews the literature regarding novel tools and models for palliative care instruction across all levels of surgical training, and outlines key pillars of surgical palliative care educational endeavors that can serve as a framework for future curriculum development and learning objectives throughout surgical training.

The development of palliative care education and training for GPs in Yangon, Myanmar: a workshop success

2020 ◽  
Vol 70 (suppl 1) ◽  
pp. bjgp20X711077
Author(s):  
Kerran Kandola ◽  
Myint Oo
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Breaking Bad ◽  
Palliative Care Education ◽  
Score Improvement ◽  
Initial Survey ◽  
Community Based Services ◽  
And Training

BackgroundPalliative care is an important but often overlooked component of primary care. In Myanmar, early emergence of palliative care is being seen, however no formal community-based services yet exist. Present challenges include resource scarcity and inadequate education and training.AimOur goal was to improve understanding and approach towards palliative care by GPs in Yangon.MethodAn initial survey was performed among 42 GPs in Yangon, Mandalay, and Meiktila in March 2019 demonstrating a gap in current training needs and willingness by GPs for this to be improved. A 2-day workshop, the first ever of its kind, was subsequently designed and held for 20 local GPs, consisting of interactive seminars delivered in Burmese.ResultsImprovement in knowledge and confidence were used as measures of success. A true/false-style quiz was distributed pre- and post-workshop demonstrating a mean total score improvement of 15%. Self-reported confidence rating scores regarding confidence when: 1) managing palliative patients; 2) providing holistic care; and 3) breaking bad news, increased by a mean of 25%.ConclusionThe greatest outcome from this workshop, by far, was the enthusiasm and awareness it generated, support was even gained from the President of the Myanmar Medical Association despite his initial reservations about developing this area. Ultimately, the workshop behaved as an advocate for the introduction of a regular palliative care lecture into the local Diploma in Family Medicine curriculum; it also spurred a group of GPs to further this work and turn the workshop into a regular teaching event.

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