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Multicenter Study
. 2021 Nov 5;100(44):e27741.
doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000027741.

Palliative inter-professional learning via cased based tele-videoconference: Experience from the hospice development stage in Taiwan and China

Huang-Ren Lin  1   2 , Jen-Hung Wang  3 , Jyh-Gang Hsieh  2   4 , Ying-Wei Wang  2   4
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Multicenter Study

Palliative inter-professional learning via cased based tele-videoconference: Experience from the hospice development stage in Taiwan and China

Huang-Ren Lin et al. Medicine (Baltimore). .

Abstract

Palliative care in rural areas can be difficult to assess and, often is of lower quality compared to more densely populated regions. A program of multicenter palliative care discussion forum via tele-videoconference may be a promising tool for exchanging valuable experience and constructing a comprehensive hospice care system in Taiwan and China.The multicenter palliative care discussion forum began 1997 and 2010 in Taiwan and China, respectively. In every forum, 1 to 2 cases were presented by multiple field specialists, and multi-dimensional problems were discussed. All of these case reports and reference materials from the forums were analyzed.The conference discussed 199 and 143 cases in Taiwan and China, including 172 and 143 cancer patients. The most common mentioned symptom was pain (66.3% in Taiwan, 96.95% in China). As time went on, the rate of discussion in pain management issues decreased, but the social and psycho-spiritual issues increased in Taiwan. After some major legal and social changes, the discussion of ethical issues increased rapidly. In China, the trends and ranking in discussion of nonpain management issues stabilized and showed most frequently in psycho-spiritual issues, followed by social, ethical and legal issues.Sharing palliative experience via tele-videoconferences is an effective tool to improve the quality of care, and also saves a significant amount of time and expense. Experts in different professions from different hospitals should discuss any palliative problems, share their valuable experience, and ponder a comprehensive hospice care.

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The ratio of discussed issues by time in Taiwan.
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The ratio of discussed issues by time in China.
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