Educational needs of nursing home staff: does a needs-based palliative care course make a difference?
Gillian Li Gek PhuaHui Jin TohLaurence Lean Chin TanJames Alvin Yiew Hock LowPublished in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2020)
The multidisciplinary needs-based palliative care course using various teaching modalities with follow-up knowledge tests helped to increase knowledge and improve communication skills and attitudes of NH nurses towards palliative care. The increase in knowledge and positive change in attitudes was noted to be sustained for at least 3 months postcourse.