Abstract
Background. Systematic provision of compassionate end-of-life (EOL) care requires strategic training of health professionals. Disseminating EOL Education to Cancer Centers (DELEtCC) targeted education of interdisciplinary institutional teams. Methods. Competitively-selected two-person teams participated in a national three-day EOL conference. Nationally recognized faculty created and presented the curriculum. Project faculty supported teams over 18 months as they implemented EOL goals. Conference evaluations were very positive. Results. Independent participant and administrative evaluations reported successful implementation of goals aimed an improving EOL care. Conclusions. DELEtCC disseminated education representing best EOL practices, and participants used this knowledge to create and implement goals aimed at improving EOL care.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 140-148 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Cancer Education |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Disseminating end-of-life education to cancer centers : Overview of program and of evaluation. / Grant, Marcia; Hanson, Jo; Mullan, Patricia; Spolum, Maren; Ferrell, Betty.
In: Journal of Cancer Education, Vol. 22, No. 3, 01.01.2007, p. 140-148.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Disseminating end-of-life education to cancer centers
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AU - Grant, Marcia
AU - Hanson, Jo
AU - Mullan, Patricia
AU - Spolum, Maren
AU - Ferrell, Betty
PY - 2007/1/1
Y1 - 2007/1/1
N2 - Background. Systematic provision of compassionate end-of-life (EOL) care requires strategic training of health professionals. Disseminating EOL Education to Cancer Centers (DELEtCC) targeted education of interdisciplinary institutional teams. Methods. Competitively-selected two-person teams participated in a national three-day EOL conference. Nationally recognized faculty created and presented the curriculum. Project faculty supported teams over 18 months as they implemented EOL goals. Conference evaluations were very positive. Results. Independent participant and administrative evaluations reported successful implementation of goals aimed an improving EOL care. Conclusions. DELEtCC disseminated education representing best EOL practices, and participants used this knowledge to create and implement goals aimed at improving EOL care.
AB - Background. Systematic provision of compassionate end-of-life (EOL) care requires strategic training of health professionals. Disseminating EOL Education to Cancer Centers (DELEtCC) targeted education of interdisciplinary institutional teams. Methods. Competitively-selected two-person teams participated in a national three-day EOL conference. Nationally recognized faculty created and presented the curriculum. Project faculty supported teams over 18 months as they implemented EOL goals. Conference evaluations were very positive. Results. Independent participant and administrative evaluations reported successful implementation of goals aimed an improving EOL care. Conclusions. DELEtCC disseminated education representing best EOL practices, and participants used this knowledge to create and implement goals aimed at improving EOL care.
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