Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review
Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in providing end-of-life care in the community. Although they value end-of-life care, they have apprehensions about providing care in view of the limitations in knowledge and skills in end-of-life care. This review aimed to explore,...
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| description | Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in providing end-of-life care in the community. Although they value end-of-life care, they have apprehensions about providing care in view of the limitations in knowledge and skills in end-of-life care. This review aimed to explore, synthesise, and analyse the views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences. Methods MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched for literature on the views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences from 01/01/1990 to 31/05/2021. Methodological quality was reported. Results Of the 10,037 articles identified, 23 were included for the review. Five themes developed from the review. The desire to provide palliative care, as well as self-actualisation needs, relevance to practice, a sense of responsibility, and a therapeutic bond, motivates general practitioners to learn end-of-life care. Some of the learning needs expressed were pain and symptom management, communication skills, and addressing caregiver needs. Experiential learning and pragmatist learning styles were preferred learning styles. They perceived the need for an amicable learning environment in which they could freely express their deficiencies. The review also identified barriers to learning, challenges at personal and professional level, feelings of disempowerment, and conflicts in care. Conclusion GPs’ preference for learning about end-of-life care was influenced by the value attributed to learning, context and content, as well as preference for learning styles and the availability of resources. Thus, future trainings must be in alignment with the GPs’ learning preferences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5af9395517f44f02916a1e95725a7e532022-12-22T03:18:08ZengBMCBMC Palliative Care1472-684X2022-09-0121112510.1186/s12904-022-01053-9Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic reviewShrikant Atreya0Soumitra S. Datta1Naveen Salins2Department of Palliative Care and Psychooncology, Tata Medical CenterDepartment of Palliative Care and Psychooncology, Tata Medical CenterDepartment of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher EducationAbstract Background General practitioners (GPs) play a pivotal role in providing end-of-life care in the community. Although they value end-of-life care, they have apprehensions about providing care in view of the limitations in knowledge and skills in end-of-life care. This review aimed to explore, synthesise, and analyse the views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences. Methods MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched for literature on the views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences from 01/01/1990 to 31/05/2021. Methodological quality was reported. Results Of the 10,037 articles identified, 23 were included for the review. Five themes developed from the review. The desire to provide palliative care, as well as self-actualisation needs, relevance to practice, a sense of responsibility, and a therapeutic bond, motivates general practitioners to learn end-of-life care. Some of the learning needs expressed were pain and symptom management, communication skills, and addressing caregiver needs. Experiential learning and pragmatist learning styles were preferred learning styles. They perceived the need for an amicable learning environment in which they could freely express their deficiencies. The review also identified barriers to learning, challenges at personal and professional level, feelings of disempowerment, and conflicts in care. Conclusion GPs’ preference for learning about end-of-life care was influenced by the value attributed to learning, context and content, as well as preference for learning styles and the availability of resources. Thus, future trainings must be in alignment with the GPs’ learning preferences.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-022-01053-9General practitionerContinuing medical educationEnd of life careMotivation |
| spellingShingle | Shrikant Atreya Soumitra S. Datta Naveen Salins Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review BMC Palliative Care General practitioner Continuing medical education End of life care Motivation |
| title | Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review |
| title_full | Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review |
| title_short | Views of general practitioners on end-of-life care learning preferences: a systematic review |
| title_sort | views of general practitioners on end of life care learning preferences a systematic review |
| topic | General practitioner Continuing medical education End of life care Motivation |
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