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ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2021

"Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver" Palliative Educational Program: The Results of a Survey Assessing Physicians' Perceptions of Drama-Based Education for End-of-Life Care.

Anna M Kerr, Ulyana Kachmar, Bradley Palocko, Merri Biechler, Tracy Shaub

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Anna M KerrHeritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, 346 Grosvenor Hall, Athens, OH, 45701, USA. kerra1@ohio.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-4778-8515
Ulyana KachmarHeritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Warrensville Heights, OH, 44122, USA.
Bradley PalockoHeritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Warrensville Heights, OH, 44122, USA.
Merri BiechlerCollege of Fine Arts, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 45701, USA.
Tracy ShaubHeritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Warrensville Heights, OH, 44122, USA.

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Inadequate palliative care training in medical education is associated with many physicians feeling unprepared to care for dying patients and their families. Therefore, an opportunity exists to offer physicians continuing medical education that increases their understanding of and comfort with complex palliative care issues. The goal of the current study was to evaluate The Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Palliative Educational Program as an educational tool for physicians. The study employed a cross-sectional post-performance evaluation survey assessing physicians' perceptions of the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Palliative Educational Program. The program was presented to members of four professional healthcare organizations. A total of 50 physicians completed the evaluation survey. Overall, physicians rated the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Palliative Educational Program positively. Their understanding of and comfort with end-of-life issues increased significantly after participating in the program. Moreover, they considered the program to be more useful than didactic lectures and journal articles. The results suggest that the Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver Palliative Educational Program is a valuable education tool for palliative care training. More research is needed to explore its utility as an option for continuing medical education.

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PhysiciansTerminal CareCaregiversCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPalliative CarePerceptionDrama-based educationEducationPalliative careSurveys

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