Evaluation of an interdisciplinary palliative care inhouse training for professionals in gynecological oncology.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
; 297(3): 767-773, 2018 03.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a pilot interdisciplinary inhouse training in palliative care (PC) for gynecological oncologists.METHODS:
Competencies of participants from a gynecological university department were evaluated taking part in an interdisciplinary PC course in a pre and post design. The multiprofessional course covered basic principles of PC, symptom management and communication taught by PC specialists. Competencies were evaluated using self-designed questionnaires before (ISPG-1), right after (ISPG-2), and 6 months after the training (ISPG-3) (inhouse seminar palliative care in gynecology ISPG).RESULTS:
31 persons from the department of gynecology took part in the course, of which 27 answered the first questionnaire (seven nurses (26%), 19 doctors (71%), one profession not indicated (3%), median working experience in gynecological oncology 5 years). Return rates were ISPG-1 27/31 (87.1%), ISPG-2 20/31 (64.5%) and IPSG-3 14/31 (45.2%). A more positive attitude towards PC could be observed in the majority of participants after the course (ISPG-2 62%, ISPG-3 71%). They felt more competent in the care of palliative patients (46%). PC would be initiated earlier and the interaction with other disciplines was improved (ISPG-2 85%, ISPG-3 100%). The participants assessed a significant improvement of their skills in all palliative fields which were analyzed.CONCLUSION:
PC inhouse training improves the understanding of PC and the interdisciplinary approach in the management of patients with advanced disease. It is a feasible and useful instrument to improve the competencies in generalist PC of specialists in gynecological oncology.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde
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Bolsas de Estudo
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Enfermagem de Cuidados Paliativos na Terminalidade da Vida
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Neoplasias dos Genitais Femininos
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Ginecologia
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Oncologia
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Assunto da revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha