ERIC Number: EJ866383
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1277
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Educating Gerontologists for Cultural Proficiency in End-of-Life Care Practice
Stein, Gary L.; Sherman, Patricia A.; Bullock, Karen
Educational Gerontology, v35 n11 p1008-1025 2009
An educational program was developed to train practitioners to provide care for patients and families that are responsive to cultural concerns. The aim was to increase knowledge and improve attitudes toward providing culturally proficient and culturally sensitive care for patients and families facing life-threatening illnesses. The program consisted of six half-day sessions on key areas in end-of-life care practice. The modules integrated and infused content related to ethnically and culturally diverse populations in a comprehensive training format. Evaluation results suggested that the program was successful in increasing participant knowledge and attitudes towards cross-cultural interdisciplinary practice of end-of-life care. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Patients, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Death, Gerontology, Interdisciplinary Approach, Terminal Illness, Terminal Students, Hospices (Terminal Care), Cultural Context, Curriculum Development, Allied Health Occupations Education, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Culturally Relevant Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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