Educational intervention for nursing professionals on palliative care: quasi-experimental study

Authors

  • Joyce Assunção Barros Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil. Bolsista da Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG), Brasil.
  • Taciana Fernandes Araújo Ferreira Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Fabiana Bolela Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Centro Colaborador da OPAS/OMS para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Enfermagem, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
  • Raquel Pan Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Silmara Elaine Malaguti Toffano Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
  • Adriana Cristina Nicolussi Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.8026.4823

Keywords:

Palliative Care; Nursing Team; Continuing Nursing Education; Knowledge; Self Efficacy; Tertiary Healthcare.

Abstract

Objective:  to assess nursing professionals› knowledge and self-efficacy regarding palliative care before and after an educational intervention. Method:  a quasi-experimental study conducted in a teaching hospital with nursing professionals who care for adults and the elderly. Data collection was performed at two times: first, a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Bonn Palliative Care Knowledge Test, which assesses knowledge and self-efficacy in palliative care, were administered; immediately afterward, an educational intervention on the topic was conducted. Four weeks later, the instrument that assesses knowledge and self-efficacy was reapplied. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. Results:  179 professionals participated, with an average age of 40.17 years and a predominance of females. The knowledge score obtained higher averages after the intervention (pre-test=11.77; post-test=15.03), while the self-efficacy score was lower (pre-test=3.21; post-test=3.38), but both were statistically significant (p<0.01). Conclusion:  the educational intervention was effective in increasing knowledge and self-efficacy in palliative care among nursing professionals. These results may support the development and dissemination of palliative care practices in health services.

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Published

2026-06-15

Issue

Vol. 34 (2026)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Barros, J. A., Ferreira, T. F. A., Bolela, F., Pan, R., Toffano, S. E. M., & Nicolussi, A. C. (2026). Educational intervention for nursing professionals on palliative care: quasi-experimental study. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 34, e4823. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.8026.4823