Publication: Physicians' and Nurses' Knowledge in Palliative Care: Multidimensional Regression Models
Loading...
Identifiers
Date
2021-05-10
Authors
Martín-Martín, Jaime
López-García, Mónica
Medina-Abellán, María Dolores
Beltrán-Aroca, Cristina María
Martín-de-Las-Heras, Stella
Rubio, Leticia
Pérez-Cárceles, María Dolores
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
MDPI
Metrics
Export
Abstract
The increase in life expectancy has led to a growth in the number of people in need of palliative care. Health professionals must possess appropriate knowledge and skills. This study aimed to assess knowledge in palliative care through the Palliative Care Knowledge Test Spanish Version (PCKT-SV)®. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in 40 primary care health services. A total of 600 PCKT-SV questionnaires were distributed among health professionals; 561 of them (226 nurses and 335 physicians) were properly filled up. Sociodemographic information, education, and work experience were also recorded. A total of 34.41% of the nurses and 67.40% of the physicians showed good or excellent knowledge of palliative care. Physicians' scores for pain, dyspnea, and psychiatric disorders were higher than those of the nurses. Nurses scored significantly better in philosophy. Professionals with continuous training in palliative care showed a higher level of knowledge. Age and work experience of physicians and undergraduate training in nurses had significant weight in knowledge. Developing continuous training and enhancing undergraduate training in palliative care will lead to improved patient care at the end of life.
Description
MeSH Terms
Medical Subject Headings::Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena::Education::Educational Measurement::Professional Competence::Clinical Competence
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cross-Sectional Studies
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Therapeutics::Patient Care::Palliative Care
Medical Subject Headings::Information Science::Information Science::Data Collection::Questionnaires
Medical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Nurses
Medical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Physicians
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Investigative Techniques::Epidemiologic Methods::Epidemiologic Study Characteristics as Topic::Epidemiologic Studies::Cross-Sectional Studies
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Medical Subject Headings::Organisms::Eukaryota::Animals::Chordata::Vertebrates::Mammals::Primates::Haplorhini::Catarrhini::Hominidae::Humans
Medical Subject Headings::Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment::Therapeutics::Patient Care::Palliative Care
Medical Subject Headings::Information Science::Information Science::Data Collection::Questionnaires
Medical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Nurses
Medical Subject Headings::Persons::Persons::Occupational Groups::Health Personnel::Physicians
DeCS Terms
CIE Terms
Keywords
Knowledge, Education, Palliative care knowledge test spanish version (PCKT-SV), Physician, Nurse, Palliative care, Legal medicine, Conocimiento, Educación, Cuidados paliativos, Médicos, Enfermeras y enfermeros, Medicina forense
Citation
Martín-Martín J, López-García M, Medina-Abellán MD, Beltrán-Aroca CM, Martín-de-Las-Heras S, Rubio L, et al. Physicians' and Nurses' Knowledge in Palliative Care: Multidimensional Regression Models. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 10;18(9):5031