Knowledge and awareness of undergraduate medical students regarding palliative care in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our study assesses the current knowledge and prior awareness of undergraduate medical students in Pakistan regarding palliative care.

Study design

This descriptive Cross-sectional online survey was distributed among undergraduate medical students across Pakistan, with a sample size of 246 participants. The questionnaire, adapted from the PaCKS questionnaire by Kozlov et al. (JAMA 15(5):524-34, 2017), was designed to assess the students' prior knowledge about palliative care.

Results

The mean PaCKS score was 9.7 out of 13, with a standard deviation of 2.76. Having heard of palliative care before participation in the study was significantly associated with higher PaCKS scores. Key factors associated with a higher incidence of prior awareness of palliative car

SUBMITTER: Bilal Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11555922 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature