Impact of a Curriculum Reform in Graduate Students Self-Reported Palliative Care Competencies

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dc.contributor.authorGrez Artigues, Mónica Bernardita
dc.contributor.authorRodríguez Núñez, Alfredo
dc.contributor.authorMaldonado Morgado, Armando José
dc.contributor.authorCastro, Felipe
dc.contributor.authorOrozco Soto, Nicolás Ignacio
dc.contributor.authorCrispino Gastelumendi, Luciana
dc.contributor.authorVillouta Cassinelli, María Francisca
dc.contributor.authorJaña Pozo, Carolina Andrea
dc.contributor.authorLeiva, Ofelia
dc.contributor.authorPérez Cruz, Pedro
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-11T20:52:06Z
dc.date.available2025-11-11T20:52:06Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractIntroduction. Expanding quality basic palliative care (PC) training for undergraduate health professionals is a key strategy to secure timely access to PC for the large population in need. However, evidence on the impact of changes in undergraduate medical curriculum in PC remains limited. This study aimed to assess the impact of expanded undergraduate PC training on students’ self-perceived competencies, knowledge, and training adequacy, comparing cohorts before and after a curricular reform. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, recently graduated medical students from two cohorts at the same university—one with limited exposure and the other with extended exposure to a PC curriculum—were invited to complete an electronic survey. The aim was to assess their perception of the PC training received during medical school, their self-assessed core competencies, and their knowledge in the field. Results. 157 (64%) out of 244 graduates answered the survey. Students exposed to the extended PC curriculum, more frequently reported that the theoretical and practical contents received were sufficient (P < 0.001), had higher scores in PC knowledge assessment and, reported having significantly more skills to deliver bad news (P = 0.01), to evaluate physical symptoms (P = 0.04), spiritual symptoms (P = 0.01), to explain what the PC consist of (P = 0.028) and to evaluate emotional symptoms (P = 0.003). Conclusions. Integrating and increasing exposure to PC training throughout the entire medical school curriculum enhances recently graduated medical students’ perception of the adequacy of their training, strengthens their self-perceived competencies, and improves their knowledge in PC. J Pain Symptom Manage 2025;000:1−10.
dc.format.extent12 páginas
dc.fuente.origenORCID
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.10.003
dc.identifier.issn0885-3924
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.10.003
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/106734
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Grez Artigues, Mónica Bernardita; 0000-0001-7334-4275; 152796
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Rodríguez Núñez, Alfredo; 0000-0002-3123-653X; 120368
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Maldonado Morgado, Armando José; S/I; 119830
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Orozco Soto, Nicolás Ignacio; S/I; 234469
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Crispino Gastelumendi, Luciana; S/I; 1014901
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Villouta Cassinelli, María Francisca; S/I; 120748
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Jaña Pozo, Carolina Andrea; S/I; 175143
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Leiva, Ofelia; 0000-0001-8136-3505; 167303
dc.information.autorucEscuela de Medicina; Pérez Cruz, Pedro; 0000-0001-6265-6919; 4140
dc.language.isoen
dc.nota.accesocontenido parcial
dc.publisherElsevier Inc.
dc.revistaJournal of Pain and Symptom Management
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectMedical school
dc.subjectPalliative care education
dc.subjectLatin America
dc.subject.ddc610
dc.subject.deweyMedicina y saludes_ES
dc.subject.ods04 Quality education
dc.subject.ods03 Good health and well-being
dc.subject.odspa04 Educación de calidad
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleImpact of a Curriculum Reform in Graduate Students Self-Reported Palliative Care Competencies
dc.typeartículo
sipa.codpersvinculados152796
sipa.codpersvinculados120368
sipa.codpersvinculados119830
sipa.codpersvinculados234469
sipa.codpersvinculados1014901
sipa.codpersvinculados120748
sipa.codpersvinculados175143
sipa.codpersvinculados167303
sipa.codpersvinculados4140
sipa.trazabilidadORCID;2025-11-10
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