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ArticleGMS journal for medical education2024

Palliative care education and knowledge transfer into practice - a multicenter survey among medical students and resident physicians in Germany using a mixed-methods design.

Marie-Christin Dronia, Kim Dillen, Frank Elsner, Manuela Schallenburger, Martin Neukirchen, Anna Hagemeier, Stefanie Hamacher, Axel Doll, Raymond Voltz, Heidrun Golla

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Article in GMS journal for medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors.

Marie-Christin DroniaUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Kim DillenUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Frank ElsnerRWTH Aachen University, Medical Faculty, Clinic for Palliative Medicine, Aachen, Germany.
Manuela SchallenburgerHeinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Interdisciplinary Centre for Palliative Medicine, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Martin NeukirchenHeinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Interdisciplinary Centre for Palliative Medicine, Düsseldorf, Germany.
Anna HagemeierUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Stefanie HamacherUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Axel DollUniversity Hospital, Centre for Palliative Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Raymond VoltzUniversity of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine, Cologne, Germany.
Heidrun GollaUniversity Hospital, Centre for Palliative Medicine, Cologne, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: In 2009, Palliative care was incorporated into the medical curriculum as Cross-Sectional Subject 13 (QB13) by means of the revision of the Medical Licensing Regulations for Physicians. The aim of this study was to determine the strengths and deficits of QB13 student education for palliative care in clinical practice in a multi-centre setting and to identify potential for improvement. Methods: Online questionnaires filled out by medical students during their Practical Year (PY) and resident physicians from the university hospitals in Aachen, Düsseldorf, and Cologne were descriptively analyzed using SPSS; free-text responses were categorized and quantified. Semi-structured interviews with the resident physicians (using a mixed-methods design) were analyzed through content analysis. Emerging categories were quantified. Results: Analysis of 130 fully completed questionnaires and 23 interviews revealed that participants particularly benefited from patient- and practice-oriented small-group sessions for their clinical work. Despite some university-specific differences, the PY students identified a need for training in end-of-life-care, while resident physicians saw a need for training primarily in dealing with patients and their relatives. They also reported deficits in transferability. Conclusion: QB13 should be organised in cross-university curricula and provide sufficient resources for practical-oriented small-group teaching. Based on the "unit of care", besides caring for palliative patients, dealing with patients' families should also be an education focus. To improve transferability into clinical practice, students should be actively involved in the care of palliative patients.

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CurriculumInternship and ResidencyPalliative CareStudents, MedicalAdultClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGermanyHumansMaleSurveys and QuestionnairescurriculumGermanymedical edcuationmedical residencypalliative medicine

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PMCPMC11310786

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