ArticleJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2017
Assessment of Palliative Care Awareness among Undergraduate Healthcare Students.
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Abstract
introductionPalliative care knowledge is being given meager importance in the curriculum of medical and other allied medical sciences. It is vital that all health care practitioners including medical, pharmacy, physiotherapy and nursing are aware and apply the best principles of palliative care.
aimTo assess the awareness of palliative care among undergraduate students of medical, nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study population included total of 200 students. Among 200 students, 50 were from each of the colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and physiotherapy. After obtaining informed consent, questionnaire was given. The questionnaire contained the sociodemographic profile and 35 statements under nine groups, for which the respondents were expected to answer one out of the three options (Yes, No, Don't know). The groups of statements deal with palliative care definition, its philosophy, communication issues, non-pain symptoms, medications use and context of application of palliative care.
resultsIt was found that less than 20% of nursing students were unaware of palliative care. Among the undergraduates of college of pharmacy, more than 50% had no knowledge of palliative care. More than 80% of physiotherapy, nursing and medical students agree that death should occur without any pain or symptoms. The need of palliative care was well understood by more than 70% of students of physiotherapy, pharmacy, nursing and medical colleges.
conclusionBasic knowledge about palliative care was inadequate among the undergraduate students related to healthcare.
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