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01-03-2018 | Gynecologic Oncology

Evaluation of an interdisciplinary palliative care inhouse training for professionals in gynecological oncology

Authors: Thomas Kolben, Birgit Haberland, Tom Degenhardt, Maximiliane Burgmann, Alexander Koenig, Theresa Maria Kolben, Kristina Ulbach, Sven Mahner, Claudia Bausewein, Nadia Harbeck, Rachel Wuerstlein

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 3/2018

Abstract

Purpose

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a pilot interdisciplinary inhouse training in palliative care (PC) for gynecological oncologists.

Methods

Competencies of participants from a gynecological university department were evaluated taking part in an interdisciplinary PC course in a pre and post design. The multiprofessional course covered basic principles of PC, symptom management and communication taught by PC specialists. Competencies were evaluated using self-designed questionnaires before (ISPG-1), right after (ISPG-2), and 6 months after the training (ISPG-3) (inhouse seminar palliative care in gynecology: ISPG).

Results

31 persons from the department of gynecology took part in the course, of which 27 answered the first questionnaire (seven nurses (26%), 19 doctors (71%), one profession not indicated (3%), median working experience in gynecological oncology: 5 years). Return rates were: ISPG-1 27/31 (87.1%), ISPG-2 20/31 (64.5%) and IPSG-3 14/31 (45.2%). A more positive attitude towards PC could be observed in the majority of participants after the course (ISPG-2 62%, ISPG-3 71%). They felt more competent in the care of palliative patients (46%). PC would be initiated earlier and the interaction with other disciplines was improved (ISPG-2 85%, ISPG-3 100%). The participants assessed a significant improvement of their skills in all palliative fields which were analyzed.

Conclusion

PC inhouse training improves the understanding of PC and the interdisciplinary approach in the management of patients with advanced disease. It is a feasible and useful instrument to improve the competencies in generalist PC of specialists in gynecological oncology.

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Title: Evaluation of an interdisciplinary palliative care inhouse training for professionals in gynecological oncology
Authors: Thomas Kolben
Birgit Haberland
Tom Degenhardt
Maximiliane Burgmann
Alexander Koenig
Theresa Maria Kolben
Kristina Ulbach
Sven Mahner
Claudia Bausewein
Nadia Harbeck
Rachel Wuerstlein
Publication date: 01-03-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-018-4681-0

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Evaluation of an interdisciplinary palliative care inhouse training for professionals in gynecological oncology

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