Assessment of palliative care knowledge among hospital physicians and nurses in conflict-affected, resource-limited settings: a multicentre cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Most people who require palliative care reside in low- and middle-income countries, particularly those living in areas affected by geopolitical conflict such as Palestine. Given the potential impact of conflicts on the palliative care knowledge of healthcare providers, it is crucial to assess how it is affected by the recent political instability occurring in the area. This study aimed to assess the overall and domain-specific palliative knowledge among physicians and nurses and evaluate the factors associated with palliative care knowledge.

Design

Cross-sectional multicentre study.

Setting

The study sample was recruited from eight hospitals in two districts in the West Bank, Palestine.

Participants

Physicians and nurses working in the following hosp

SUBMITTER: Remawi BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12716568 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature