Mujeeb Ur Rehman Parrey, Maha M Abdul-Latif, Shmoukh Mushref M Alruwaili, Khulud Hamed Saud Alshammari, Razan Ibrahim Ali Alsayer, Nouf Khalid J Alanazi, Mohamed M Abd El Mawgod
Public Awareness of Common Age-Related Eye Diseases in Northern Saudi Arabia
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background educating social workers palliative endoflife care espec nationally scalable continuing education program designed improve knowledge skills frontline health social workers caring patients serious illness objectives article describes especs rationale development initial implementation design following creation consensusderived core primary palliative care competencies health primary care social workers based eight domains palliative care outlined national consensus project guidelines quality palliative care evidencebased curriculum developed used develop hybrid training model selfstudy component synchronous instructorled skillsbased training leadership training mentorship interactive curriculum incorporates patient scenarios highlighting health social work role training targets highimpact skillsthe biopsychosocialspiritual assessment advance care planning family meetings interprofessional communicationand professional development settingssubjects espec launched united states collaboration national association social workers nasw social work hospice palliative care network swhpn results preliminary launch demonstrated high user acceptability positive ratings content format gains knowledge competence conclusions data suggest espec increase health social workers knowledge confidence providers palliative care interventions national dissemination ongoing