The investigation and analysis on the awareness and knowledge of palliative medicine of the medical student in the 5th grade in a medical university

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.03.025

Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 426-429.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-677X.2018.03.025

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The investigation and analysis on the awareness and knowledge of palliative medicine of the medical student in the 5th grade in a medical university

Wei Ming, Gan Lu, Yang Xiaomei, Xiang Rongxia, Di Mingbo, Li Yujin, Wei Rong

Department of Pharmacology of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an 710021, China (Wei M); Department of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University & Shaanxi Provincial People Hospital, Xi’an 710068, China (Gan L, Yang XM); Class 1310, Five-year Clinical Medicine Major(General Practice) of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an 710021, China (Xiang RX); Class 1630, Four-year Pharmacy Major of Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an 710021, China (Di MB, Li YJ); Medical Insurance Department of Yulin Second Hospital in Shaanxi Province, Yulin 719000, China (Wei R)

Received:2017-05-07 Online:2018-06-01 Published:2020-12-08
Contact: Wei Rong, Email: leonming99@163.com
Supported by:
Scientific Research Project of Shaanxi Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2017(JCMS023);2017 National Fund Cultivation Project of Xi’an Medical University(GJFY34); 2016 Doctoral Research Foundation Project of Xi’an Medical University (2016DOC22); Supporting Fund Project of Xi’an Medical University in 2017(2017PT36, 2017PT47).

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To investigate the awareness and knowledge of palliative medicine of the medical student in the 5th grade in a medical university.Methods Questionnaries were sent to 300 college students major in clinical medicine in the 5th grade. The questionnaire was designed by the investigator of this study. It included 3 parts: first, their demographic data; second, attitude toward death, education received about death, and experiences on caring terminal patients; third, awareness and knowledge to palliative medicine.Results 58.7% (168/286) medical students didn’t take any training or courses about death or terminal care and 62.6% (179/286) medical students hadn’t read any books or articles about death. 15.7% (45/286) medical students indicated that they knew the concept of palliative medicine, but 93.0% (266/286) medical students hadn’t received any education about it.Conclusions The medical university should strengthen the education of palliative medicine and take effective measures to promote the mastery of medical knowledge of palliative medicine.

Key words: Medical students, Palliative medicine, Cognitive, Investigation and analysis

Wei Ming, Gan Lu, Yang Xiaomei, Xiang Rongxia, Di Mingbo, Li Yujin, Wei Rong. The investigation and analysis on the awareness and knowledge of palliative medicine of the medical student in the 5th grade in a medical university[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2018, 38(3): 426-429.

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