Literature Searchis communication consultant and IAHPC Board Member Barry Ashpole's periodic list of mainly full-text articles from medical journals, as well as a selection of media reports with a focus on palliative care, particularly for disadvantaged peoples. On My Radar highlights a small sampling; this is from Literature Search #8.
On My Radar
By Barry R. Ashpole
Communications consultant & IAHPC Board Member
Postgraduate Nursing Students’ Experiences with Simulation-Based Learning in Palliative Care Education: A qualitative study. Nurse Education in Practice. Online November 6, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103832
Postgraduate palliative care nursing students seemed to experience anxiety towards simulation-based learning in palliative care education, as well as varied expectations about the approach. This could be due to their unfamiliarity with the learning method. The need for repetition was underlined and the students indicated that they would like to be able to participate in several simulation sessions to familiarise themselves with the approach. The contrast between being a skilled professional in everyday life and the pressure of being observed and judged in the scenarios was an important finding.
Comparison of Palliative Care Education for Family Caregivers in High- and Low-Income Countries: An integrative review. Belitung Nursing Journal 2023; 9(5): 411-420. DOI: 10.33546/bnj.2713
In both low-income and high-income countries, the psychological aspect was the most commonly addressed subject in palliative care education for family caregivers. However, in LICs, no articles specifically addressed the social and spiritual aspects of family caregivers’ education. Research conducted in LICs mostly involved nurses, while studies in HICs included a more diverse range of healthcare professionals. Typically, these programs required two to three sessions, with 30-60 minutes duration for 3-12 weeks.
Palliative Care Needs of People and/or Their Families with Serious and/or Chronic Health Conditions in Low- and Middle-Income Country Humanitarian Settings: A systematic scoping review protocol. Usher Institut, University of Edinburgh. Accessed online October 10, 2023.
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