Development and outcomes of a provider-driven, online continuing education program on integrative palliative care: Randomized controlled trial

Development and outcomes of a provider-driven, online continuing education program on integrative palliative care: Randomized controlled trial
Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health; William Collinge, PhD, MPH; Leila Kozak, PhD; Scott Mist, PhD, MAcOM; Robert Soltysik, MS; 1/25
While conventional medicine excels in emergency and acute care, complementary therapies are increasingly being integrated into efforts for symptom management and quality of life (QoL) in hospital, hospice and nursing home environments. The term “complementary” denotes a cooperative or collaborative relationship between conventional and unconventional modalities, and when such integration takes place, the terms “complementary” and “integrative” are commonly used interchangeably. Hospices have been early adaptors of such therapies with surveys in various states showing between 60-90% of hospices offering these modalities. This provider-driven CE/CME program led to significant positive changes in practitioners’ self-efficacy and implementation of integrative care practices in PC settings. The results indicate that CE/CME can have measurable impacts that benefit providers and may potentially impact patients, families and the culture of care.