The Impact of Palliative and End-of-Life Care Educational Intervention in Emergency Departments in Singapore: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The increasing prevalence of end-of-life care needs in the emergency department necessitates training for emergency staff in managing terminal symptoms, facilitating serious illness conversations and ensuring goal-concordant interventions. This study aims to evaluate the longitudinal effects of an end-of-life care educational intervention on various emergency professionals. Materials and Methods: An interrupted time series study was conducted among emergency physicians and nurses at three public healthcare institutions over two-and-a-half years. The study had three phases: Phase 1-5 pre-intervention surveys, Phase 2-intervention with an online training course, and Phase 3-5 post-intervention surveys. The impact of the intervention was scored based o

SUBMITTER: Yash Pal R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11857548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature