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- Title
Analyzing the Unique Needs of International Palliative Care Learners Attending a United States-Based Palliative Care Education and Practice Course.
- Authors
Daubman, Bethany-Rose; Stoltenberg, Mark; Kane, Khadidjatou; Tulsky, James A.; Krakauer, Eric L.; Greco, Lauren; Jackson, Vicki A.
- Abstract
Background: Many seriously ill patients in need of palliative care (PC) globally never receive it, partly due to a lack of well-trained providers. Objectives: We analyzed feedback from international participants in a U.S.-based PC training course: "Palliative Care Education and Practice" to identify elements of the course that would meet the needs of international learners. Design: This was a qualitative analysis of international course participants' written survey responses. Survey questions were related to anticipated PC practice change, barriers to PC practice change, and course strengths/weaknesses. Results: Key barriers to PC practice change included lack of awareness of PC among local providers, challenges navigating institutional leaders, and a lack of trained providers. Participants requested an increased focus on topics such as resiliency, leadership, and pediatric PC. Conclusions: To address the needs of international learners, PC courses should consider offering a specific track for international participants, as well as an increased focus on topics such as resiliency, leadership development, and pediatric PC.
- Subjects
UNITED States; INTERNATIONAL relations; LEADERSHIP; PALLIATIVE medicine; LEARNING; QUALITATIVE research; NEEDS assessment; PALLIATIVE treatment; PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
- Publication
Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2021, Vol 24, Issue 11, p1721
- ISSN
1096-6218
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/jpm.2021.0135