Evaluating Undergraduate Palliative Care Education in Austrian Medical Schools: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Study
Received Date: Oct 02, 2023 / Accepted Date: Oct 29, 2023 / Published Date: Oct 30, 2023
Abstract
The increasing demand for high-quality palliative care access in Austria underscores the importance of incorporating palliative care into medical education. This pioneering study explores the status of undergraduate palliative care education in Austrian medical schools using a mixed-methods approach. Expert interviews and online surveys conducted between March and August 2022 were analyzed thematically and descriptively-statistically. The study's findings reveal significant variation in the provision of palliative care education across universities, with disparities in hours, organization, teaching formats, and interprofessional aspects. While the current state does not align with European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) curriculum recommendations, several universities are actively planning measures to enhance palliative care teaching, including mandatory instruction and innovative formats. Enhanced coordination and collaboration within and between universities are suggested for the improvement and expansion of palliative care education.
Citation: Nicholas A (2023) Evaluating Undergraduate Palliative Care Education inAustrian Medical Schools: A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Study. J Palliat CareMed 13: 576. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000576
Copyright: © 2023 Nicholas A. This is an open-access article distributed underthe terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.
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