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Nordic Specialist Course in Palliative Medicine: Evaluation and Impact on the Development of Palliative Medicine in the Nordic Countries: A Survey among Participants from Seven Courses 2003-2017
Authors: Sigurdardottir Valgerdur, Edenbrandt Carl-Magnus, Hirvonen Outi, Jespersen Bodil Abild, Haugen Dagny Faksvåg; On Behalf of the Steering Group of the Nordic Specialist Course in Palliative Medicine
Publisher: MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
Publication year: 2021
Journal: Journal of Palliative Medicine
Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
Journal acronym: J PALLIAT MED
Volume: 24
Issue: 12
Number of pages: 5
ISSN: 1096-6218
eISSN: 1557-7740
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2021.0310
Web address : https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/jpm.2021.0310
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/68601509
Background: The five Nordic Associations for palliative medicine (PM) have since 2003 organized a common specialist course for six weeks in two years.
Aim: To describe the course: participants, evaluations, impact on participants' careers, and on the development of PM in the Nordic countries.
Methods: Information on participants taken from the course archive and national registries. A web survey sent to graduates from the courses 2003-2013 (n = 150) and 2013-2017 (n = 72).
Results: Mean age at course start was 46.9 years; 66% were women. Mean overall evaluation score 5.7 (range 5.4-6.0, max 7.0). Survey response rate 84% (n = 186); 80% of respondents were working in PM, the majority as leaders, >90% engaged in teaching PM. About 40% were active in PM associations, lobbying, and guideline development.
Conclusion: The Nordic Specialist Course in PM has had a profound impact on the participants' postcourse careers, influencing the development of PM in the Nordic countries.
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