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Palliative care in physiotherapy and occupational therapy training - a survey of the current curriculum situation at training centers and universities

Palliative care in physiotherapy and occupational therapy training - a survey of the current curriculum situation at training centers and universities

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00033406
Enrollment
481
Registered
2024-02-01
Start date
2024-01-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

All German educational institutions for physiotherapy and occupational therapy are asked to participate once by post. On the one hand, the educational institutions are asked whether they provide the curriculum or corresponding excerpts on training in palliative care, and on the other hand, a questionnaire is enclosed with the letter asking about the scope of palliative care training.

Interventions

Group 1: Groups with curriculum integration: Training centers and universities where palliative care is integrated as an explicit and integral part of the curriculum in physiotherapy and occupational

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg Standort Marburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: German training centers for occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-German training center for occupational therapy and physiotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reasons for and against the integration of palliative care into the curriculum Teaching methods and scope of palliative medicine training Practical experience with palliative patients

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Reasons for the integration of palliative care Type of training institution and position of respondents

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChristian Volberg

Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg Standort Marburg

christian.volberg@med.uni-marburg.de064215864934

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026