Evaluation of the pSMILE (Palliative care-Situational Motivating Interactive Learning and Education) educational program based on web-based and face-to-face workshops for palliative care pharmacists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In 2021, the Education and Training Committee of the Japanese Society for Pharmaceutical Palliative Care and Sciences established an educational training program for pharmacists in palliative care, named Palliative care-Situational Motivating Interactive Learning and Education (pSMILE), based on web-based and face-to-face workshops. The program aims to enhance pharmacists' knowledge of palliative care and develop communication and cooperation skills.

Methods

We constructed a web-based pSMILE training program, which was later adapted for face-to-face workshops. This program consisted of two sessions, with the first half at a hospital and the second half at a clinic or community pharmacy. The participants could choose from three learning scenarios. A post-survey (wi

SUBMITTER: Kabeya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12720441 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature