Constructing A Post-Graduate Palliative Care Curriculum: The Israeli National Palliative Care Training (Inpact) Experience

Shvartzman, Pesach; Singer, Yoram; Bentur, Netta; Oberman, Amitai; Kabilu, Yaacov; Cohen, Robert; Tandeter, Howard

doi:10.1177/082585971102700309

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“…2 Recently, several countries established nationwide palliative care education programs. 3,4 In the United States, the Education for Physicians in End-of-life Care (EPEC TM ) Project 3 aimed to increase physician knowledge about palliative care, with 62% of the participants attaining improved knowledge. In Japan, the Palliative care Emphasis program on symptom management and Assessment for Continuous medical Education (PEACE) was established in 2008, 2,5 with more than 1000 PEACE education opportunities and more than 20,000 participating physicians reported throughout Japan from 2008 to 2010.…”

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The Palliative Care Knowledge Questionnaire for PEACE: Reliability and Validity of an Instrument To Measure Palliative Care Knowledge among Physicians

Yamamoto

Kizawa

Nakazawa

et al. 2013

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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The Palliative Care Knowledge Questionnaire for PEACE: Reliability and Validity of an Instrument To Measure Palliative Care Knowledge among Physicians

Yamamoto

Kizawa

Nakazawa

et al. 2013

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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“…This would increase the awareness and knowledge of healthcare professionals in the principles of palliative care and expand the scope and quality of palliative care provided to patients and their families throughout Israel. The courses comprise six sessions, follow a uniform 43-hour curriculum, and are carried out all over the county, in hospitals, health plans and a few nursing homes [31,32]. To date, more than 1,200 participants have taken part - about two-thirds of them nurses, a sixth social workers, and a sixth physicians, as well as a small number of professionals from other fields.…”

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Progress in palliative care in Israel: comparative mapping and next steps

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Emanuel

Cherney

2012

Isr J Health Policy Res

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Palliative care was established rapidly in some countries, while in other countries its establishment has taken a different trajectory. This paper identifies core steps in developing a medical specialty and examines those taken by Israel as compared with the US and England for palliative care. It considers the next steps Israel may take.Palliative care aims to provide quality of life for those with serious illnesses by attending to the illness-prompted physical, mental, social, and spiritual needs of patients and their families. It has ancient roots in medicine; its modern iteration began against the backdrop of new cures and life-sustaining technology which challenged conceptions of how to respect the sanctity of life.The first modern hospice was created by Saunders; it provided proof that palliative care works, and this has occurred in Israel as well (the first step). Another key step is usually skills development among clinicians; in Israel, few education and training opportunities exist so far. Specialty recognition also has not yet occurred in Israel. Service development remains limited and a major shortage of services exists, compared to the US. Research capacity in Israel is also limited. Policy to develop and sustain palliative care in Israel is underway; in 2009, the Ministry of Health established policy for implementing palliative care. However, it still lacks a financially viable infrastructure.We conclude that palliative care in Israel is emerging but has far to go. Adequate resource allocation, educational guidelines, credentialed manpower and specialty leadership are the key factors that palliative care development in Israel needs.

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“…Since it was impossible for most of the responders to participate in the workshop in the few months prior to this web-based survey, the results suggest that the above effects were sustained at least several months after participating in the workshop. Although several countries have also established nationwide palliative care education programs, only a few studies have examined the sustainability of the outcomes (14-16). This sustainability might result from a well-designed workshop program that can facilitate the long-term retention of the knowledge gained and thereby be able to change practices and attitudes using role-play and case studies (Supplementary material 2) (9).…”

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Benefits of a Nationwide Palliative Care Education Program on Lung Cancer Physicians

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Objective The early integration of palliative care into standard cancer treatment has become a global standard. The Palliative care Emphasis program on symptom management and Assessment for Continuous medical Education (PEACE) has been conducted in Japan, and previous studies have reported that the PEACE workshop was able to improve various palliative care skills of participants. However, whether or not the effects of the program are long-lasting and if the program consequently changed physicians’ practice with regard to lung cancer patients have been unclear. Methods Web-based surveys, including the palliative care knowledge test (PEACE-Q), the Palliative Care self-reported Practice Scale (PCPS), and the Palliative Care Difficulties Scale (PCDS), were conducted among lung cancer physicians in Japan. The differences in the survey results between participants and non-participants of the PEACE workshop were examined. Results Among 923 respondents (455 respiratory physicians, 345 pulmonary surgeons, and 123 others), 519 had participated in the PEACE workshop. The total PEACE-Q score was significantly higher in the PEACE workshop participants than in non-participants (28.0 versus 24.5, p＜0.0001). The score was significantly higher in respiratory physicians than in pulmonary surgeons (27.4 versus 25.5). The total PCPS and PCDS scores were also significantly better in workshop participants than in non-participants (71.8 versus 67.1 and 34.3 versus 36.9, respectively), although some domains of PCDS were similar between the groups. Conclusion The PEACE program improved the knowledge and practices with regard to palliative care and resolved difficulties associated therewith among lung cancer physicians. In regions where palliative care specialists are insufficient, such educational programs may be effective.

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Constructing A Post-Graduate Palliative Care Curriculum: The Israeli National Palliative Care Training (Inpact) Experience

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

The Palliative Care Knowledge Questionnaire for PEACE: Reliability and Validity of an Instrument To Measure Palliative Care Knowledge among Physicians

The Palliative Care Knowledge Questionnaire for PEACE: Reliability and Validity of an Instrument To Measure Palliative Care Knowledge among Physicians

Progress in palliative care in Israel: comparative mapping and next steps

Benefits of a Nationwide Palliative Care Education Program on Lung Cancer Physicians

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