Online Palliative Care Training for Primary Care Physicians
Author Information
Author(s): Pelayo Marta, Cebrián Diego, Areosa Almudena, Agra Yolanda, Izquierdo Juan Vicente, Buendía Félix
Primary Institution: Primary care, NHS, Valencia, Spain
Hypothesis
Does online palliative care training improve knowledge, attitude, and satisfaction among primary care physicians compared to traditional education?
Conclusion
The study found that online training significantly increased knowledge and confidence in symptom management and communication among primary care physicians.
Supporting Evidence
- 169 physicians participated in the study.
- Significant differences in knowledge and confidence were found in favor of the intervention group.
- 82 participants per group were analyzed after exclusions.
Takeaway
Doctors learned more about palliative care through online training, which made them feel more confident in helping patients.
Methodology
Randomized controlled trial comparing online training with traditional education.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and participant dropout.
Limitations
Some participants received additional training outside the study, which could affect results.
Participant Demographics
Most participants were family doctors, predominantly women, aged over 40, with significant professional experience.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.0001
Confidence Interval
95%: 2.8 to 6.5
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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