Palliative care education using an e-learning system for hospital staff

Abstract

1）Palliative care education by means e–learning was performed from December 3 to 25, 2009, for 1256 hospital medical staff. We used the same true–or–false questions to assess their understanding before and after the e–learning course.
2）Regardless of the staff member’s experience, the total scores on the test were higher after the course than before the course. Therefore, this e–learning course had an effect on basic knowledge for multiple types of medical staff.
3）The percentage of correct answers was particularly improved for questions about topics we had emphasized: drug dependence and side effects.