Cognition and Ability of Emergency Physicians for Palliative Care in Tertiary Hospitals.
10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.13594
- Author:
Tie-Kuan DU
1
;
Xiao-Hong NING
1
;
Hua-Dong ZHU
1
;
Di SHI
1
;
Jia-Yi LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine,Beijing 100730,China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ability;
attitude;
cognition;
demand;
education;
emergency physician;
palliative care
- MeSH:
Cognition;
Humans;
Palliative Care;
Physicians;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Tertiary Care Centers
- From:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
2021;43(4):563-570
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To understand the cognition and related abilities of emergency physicians for palliative care in China. Methods A total of 115 emergency physicians were selected by convenient sampling to conduct a questionnaire survey.The questionnaire included the physicians' basic information,feelings and attitudes towards end-stage patients and their families,cognition of palliative care,and personal ability for palliative care. Results 25.2%,59.1%,and 15.7% of the emergency physicians considered they had "no understanding","partial understanding",and "full understanding" of palliative care,respectively.32(27.8%)physicians participated in palliative care-related lectures and they showed higher self-rated cognition levels(
