Background Globally, the need for palliative care will increase as a result of the ageing of
populations and the rising burden of cancer, non-communicable diseases as well as some …

Background: Palliative care exists in diverse healthcare settings. Nurses play a crucial role
in its provision. Different levels of palliative care provision and education have been …

Background Despite the great advances in the concept of palliative care (PC) and its
benefits, its application seems to be delayed, leaving unfulfilled the many needs of patients …

ObjectivePalliative care training at basic, intermediate, and specialist levels, recommended
by the World Health Organization (WHO), is challenging to access in resource-poor …

Introduction: Nurses can have a prominent role in end-of-life care. They should however
have the appropriate knowledge and practice about Palliative Care (PC) in order to provide …

As nearly all doctors deal with patients requiring palliative care, it is imperative that palliative
care education starts early. This study aimed to validate a national, palliative care …

Background: Nurses must possess adequate competencies to provide high-quality palliative
care. Earlier statements have described certain competencies that are relevant for palliative …

Background We undertook a modified systematic review of research regarding educational
approaches to and effectiveness of pre-registration palliative care nursing, to inform the …

Aims and objectives To examine the content and reported psychometric properties of
instruments for assessing nurses' palliative care knowledge and skills in specialised …

Background Palliative care is a patient-centred, integrated approach for improving quality of
life for both patients facing life-threatening illnesses and for their families. Although there has …