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Does Interdisciplinary and Multiprofessional Undergraduate Education Increase Students' Self-Confidence and Knowledge Toward Palliative Care? Evaluation of an Undergraduate Curriculum Design for Palliative Care at a German Academic Hospital.
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Journal of Palliative Medicine . Jun2015, Vol. 18 Issue 6, p513-519. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Background: Undergraduate palliative care education (UPCE) became mandatory in Germany by 2013. The training in Mainz, addressing fifth-year (5Y) medical students, emphasizes transfer of knowledge and skills. In this study we assessed students' knowledge and students' self-estimation of self-confidence in palliative care (PC) according to Bandura's concept of self-efficacy. Objective: The study objective was to evaluate the effects of the Mainz UPCE on students' self-confidence regarding important domains in PC. Methods: We conducted a prospective questionnaire-based cohort study with a pre-post design. 5Y medical students ( n=329) were asked for self-estimation concerning knowledge, somatic aspects, spiritual and psychological aspects before and after a 7x90-minute teaching course. To assess knowledge, students completed a multiple choice examination at the end of the term. Results: Overall, 156 students completed matched surveys at both points of measurement. The majority of these students felt more confident after the course than before in all aspects of PC ( p<0.0001). All students passed the exam with average scores greater than 90%. Conclusion: A 7x90-minute interactive tutorial in PC for 5Y medical students is feasible and improves both self-efficacy and knowledge of core PC issues. Whether the effects of the course are long-lasting is the objective for further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CONFIDENCE
*INTERDISCIPLINARY education
*LONGITUDINAL method
*PALLIATIVE treatment
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*STATISTICS
*STUDENT attitudes
*DATA analysis
*SOCIAL learning theory
*PRE-tests & post-tests
*COURSE evaluation (Education)
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*MANN Whitney U Test
STUDY & teaching of medicine
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10966218
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Palliative Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 102719190
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2014.0337