Development and evaluation of an online training program for palliative care in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care training at the undergraduate level is poor in India. With the need for palliative care rising in India and globally, it is possible to train physicians in resource-limited settings in palliative care via online training programs owing to ease of access and convenience. However, there is limited evidence available from India on the development and implementation of such a training program. This study aims to describe the development of an online training program offered by the Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences (TIPS), Kerala, and the impact of the program on the confidence of physicians in managing various palliative care needs of their patients.

Methods

The course was developed by an interdisciplinary expert team from TIPS. The course co

SUBMITTER: Passi VR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11846357 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature