Knowledge of pediatric palliative care among medical students in Jordan: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to examine the medical student knowledge regarding pediatric palliative care (PPC) and determine the predictors of knowledge among them toward PPC.

Methods

A cross-sectional engaging study was directed with 326 medical students studying in Jordanian universities. A campaign utilizing online social media and Web-based software were executed to promote, enlist, overview undergraduate medical students, and gather information for this study. The authors employed four techniques to select undergraduate medical students on paid-promoted Facebook, personal messages, and postings in clinical forums.

Results

The results of this study showed that medical students have inadequate knowledge about pediatric palliative care in Jordan. The only fact

SUBMITTER: Abuhammad S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8053886 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature