Ersek M., Sebego M., Bloom A.M., Shaibu S., McMenamin E., Mokotedi M.
John A Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Center forIntegrative Science in Ageing, United States; University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, United States; Penn Wissahickon Hospice, United States; Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
Ersek, M., John A Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Center forIntegrative Science in Ageing, United States, University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing, United States; Sebego, M., School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana; Bloom, A.M., Penn Wissahickon Hospice, United States; Shaibu, S., Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; McMenamin, E., Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Radiation Oncology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Mokotedi, M., School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
Aim: This paper reports the development and evaluation of an interdisciplinary, international palliative care workshop presented in Gaborone, Botswana. Method: A 5-day workshop was held in June 2009 at the University of Botswana. Clinicians, faculty, and studentsfrom throughout Botswana were invited to attend at no cost. Participants included nurses,social workers, physicians, pharmacists, chaplains and volunteers. Learning activities included lectures, case studies, and group discussion. Results: Evaluation indicated high satisfaction with the workshop and signifi cant, though modest, gains in knowledge and self-evaluation of palliative care skills. Discussion revealed important clinical issues fo attendees and underscored the need to coordinate national efforts to enhance palliative care in Botswana. Conclusion: The international collaborative palliative care workshop increased the knowledge and commitment of attendees. Additional collaborative efforts to educate providers, coordinate care, and change policies and practices are needed to integrate palliative care fully into health care in Botswana.
article; attitude to health; Botswana; continuing education; curriculum; education; health care quality; human; international cooperation; palliative therapy; philosophy; program development; terminal care; Botswana; Curriculum; Education, Continuing; Educational Measurement; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Holistic Health; Humans; International Cooperation; Palliative Care; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Terminal Care