Rawlinson Fm, Gwyther L, Kiyange F, Luyirika E, Meiring M, Downing J
Department of Palliative Medicine, Cardiff University, Velindre Hospital, Cardiff CF14 2TL, Wales, UK.
Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa and Senior Lecturer, palliative medicine, University of Cape Town Anzio Road, Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa.
Ecancermedicalscience. 2014 Dec 11;8:492. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2014.492. eCollection 2014.
The need for palliative care education remains vital to contribute to the quality of life of patients, both adults and children, with cancer in Africa. The number of patients with cancer continues to rise, and with them the burden of palliative care needs. Palliative care has been present in Africa for nearly four decades, and a number of services are developing in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. However, the needs of cancer patients remain a challenge. Education and training initiatives have developed throughout this time, using a combination of educational methods, including, more recently, e-learning initiatives. The role of international and national organisations in supporting education has been pivotal in developing models of education and training that are robust, sustainable, and affordable. Developing a material for education and professional development needs to continue in close collaboration with that already in production in order to optimise available resources. Seeking ways to evaluate programmes in terms of their impact on patient care remains an important part of programme delivery. This article reviews the current situation.
姑息治疗教育对于提高非洲成年和儿童癌症患者的生活质量仍然至关重要。癌症患者数量持续上升，随之而来的是姑息治疗需求的负担。姑息治疗在非洲已经存在了近四十年，并且为应对艾滋病毒/艾滋病疫情，一些服务正在不断发展。然而，癌症患者的需求仍然是一项挑战。在此期间，教育和培训举措不断发展，采用了多种教育方法，包括最近的电子学习举措。国际和国家组织在支持教育方面的作用对于开发强大、可持续且经济实惠的教育和培训模式至关重要。为了优化现有资源，需要继续与已经在制作的材料密切合作，开发用于教育和专业发展的材料。寻求评估项目对患者护理影响的方法仍然是项目实施的重要组成部分。本文回顾了当前的形势。
