Medical Education Management ›› 2020, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (6): 575-580.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2096-045X.2020.06.013

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Application of hospice care teaching in standardized training of residents

Zhang Li, Wei Zhanyun, Li Yun, Qian Yuying, Ma Lina   

  1. Department of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
  • Received:2020-06-09 Online:2020-12-20 Published:2021-01-05

Abstract: Objective  To explore whether the geriatric residents attitude to hospice care can been improved by hospice care teaching. Methods  144 geriatric residents in a Beijing hospital were selected for standardized training, evaluated by Chinese Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale Form before and after hospice care teaching, and observed for attitude changes towards hospice care. Results  After hospice care teaching, there was a significant difference in scores of the Chinese Frommelt Attitudes Toward Care of the Dying Scale Form after hospice care teaching than before(103.47±4.672 vs 105.70±5.147, P<0.001), and statistically significant differences in the scores of the hospice attitude scale for both sexes, age stratification, previous education level and whether they had ever received hospice care education. Conclusion  Hospice care teaching to geriatric residents can make them more positive towards hospice care.

Key words: hospice care, geriatric residents, older adults

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