Access to Palliative Care Services: Innovative Development of a Statewide Network

Mollman, Sarah; Berke, Charlene; Anderson, D. L.; Walstrom, Beth; Minton, Mary; Sinclair, Stacie; Kerkvliet, Jason G.; Hawkins-Taylor, Chamika

doi:10.1089/jpm.2022.0024

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“…Another urban-rural disparity in SD is the availability of palliative care services which are only available on two opposing sides of the state (approximately 400 miles apart) [ 57 ]. This leaves much of the state without access to palliative care services, including the people served at this rural cancer care institute.…”

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Healthcare professionals' perspectives of barriers to cancer care delivery for American Indian, rural, and frontier populations

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“…A key finding of this study was that many patients, families, and healthcare professionals do not understand PC and how it differs from hospice care. 8 To address this finding, the SDPCN received a Rural Health Network Development (RHND) grant which pulled together partners from clinical practice and academia to focus on increasing PC awareness and knowledge 9 with a consistent approach and message, including a standard definition. The first step was the collaborative development of 11 free, online learning modules for CE focusing on primary PC.…”

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New ways to impact primary palliative care practices using online continuing education

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Background: Healthcare professionals trained in palliative care (PC) improve satisfaction and decrease healthcare overutilization for patients with serious illness and their families. A continuing education (CE) series on primary PC aligned to the National Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality PC was developed by local, interdisciplinary experts for a target audience of rural, primary care healthcare professionals. The modules were accessed on an online learning management system platform. Objective: The study objectives were to assess differences in participants’ knowledge, competence, performance, and ability to improve patient care as well as commitment to change practice after taking each of the CE modules. Design and Methods: To achieve these objectives, a descriptive design was used with a convenience sample of healthcare professionals who registered for the CE series and completed at least one module. Participants completed demographic questions and an evaluation survey after completing each module. Results: So far, 158 healthcare professionals have registered for the series with the majority being nurses and social workers. Although the professionals reported having extensive healthcare experience, they did not report having the same level of PC experience. The professionals represent nine different states. All the CE modules increased teamwork skills for most participants. The CE modules on cultural aspects and self-care had the biggest influence on participants’ ability to improve patient outcomes. Cultural aspects, care of the actively dying, and advance care planning had the greatest impact on participants’ knowledge, competence, and performance. Conclusion: The primary PC education series improved self-reported skills in teamwork, practice habits, and meeting goals of healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines and settings. These enhanced primary PC skills will improve the incorporation of PC into a variety of practice settings, by multiple disciplines to enhance access to PC outside of, and potentially referrals to, specialty PC programs. Palliative care (PC) is an emerging field of healthcare aimed at positively affecting patients living with serious illness and their families. An important factor that influences a health professional’s successful delivery of PC may be their knowledge, experiences, and confidence. PC training provided to healthcare professionals improves patients’ and healthcare professionals’ satisfaction and reduces healthcare expenditures through cost savings and cost avoidance.1,2

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“…In response to these findings, and others, the South Dakota Palliative Care Network (SDPCN) prioritized education as its next strategic initiative. The SDPCN is composed of palliative care champions across the state with a goal to improve awareness and knowledge of palliative care in communities along with future and current healthcare professionals throughout the region (Mollman et al, 2022).…”

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Improving Knowledge of Palliative Care in Rural South Dakota Through Community Education

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Garren-Grubbs

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To explore the effectiveness of education on increasing knowledge of palliative care and how to access palliative care services among community members.Design: A descriptive study using a retrospective survey was conducted after in-person educational events on palliative care. This study used the definition of rural and frontier provided by the South Dakota Department of Health which is based on the US Census Bureau population estimates (2020).Sample: Educational events occurred in 17 communities across South Dakota with 256 community members. Of which, 166 people completed the survey.

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Access to Palliative Care Services: Innovative Development of a Statewide Network

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Healthcare professionals' perspectives of barriers to cancer care delivery for American Indian, rural, and frontier populations

Healthcare professionals' perspectives of barriers to cancer care delivery for American Indian, rural, and frontier populations

New ways to impact primary palliative care practices using online continuing education

Improving Knowledge of Palliative Care in Rural South Dakota Through Community Education

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