Journal of palliative medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Nurse education program on meaninglessness in terminally ill cancer patients: a randomized controlled study of a novel two-day workshop.
Fostering patients' sense of meaning is an essential task for palliative care clinicians. Few studies have reported the effects on nurses of a short-term training program aimed at improving skills to relieve feelings of meaninglessness in terminally ill cancer patients. ⋯ This short-term educational intervention had a significant beneficial effect on nurses' confidence and modest effects on attitudes.
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The majority of young people in need of palliative care live in low- and middle-income countries, where curative treatment is less available. ⋯ Comprehensive pediatric palliative care provision is possible even in markedly impoverished settings. Improved national health system support, specialized training and opioid access are key targets for research and advocacy. Application of a checklist methodology can promote awareness of gaps to guide program evaluation, reporting, and strengthening.