The development of an advanced diploma program for palliative care leaders in Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The majority of people with serious health-related suffering in low- and middle-income countries lack access to palliative care (PC). Increased access to PC education is greatly needed.

Objectives

This paper describes the process to adapt an advanced PC training course for a Chilean context.

Methods

A joint team of intercultural PC educators from the US and Chile conducted a series of key informant interviews and a target audience survey to iteratively design a PC training course in Chile.

Results

Eight key informant interviews identified a strong need for formal PC education pathways, confirmed the five central learning domains, and helped to identify potential course sub-topics. A target audience survey of 59 PC providers from across Chile confirmed a

SUBMITTER: Stoltenberg M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748680 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature