Self-reported knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour towards hospice care and how are these related to training in palliative care: An online survey among oncologists in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

摘要: AbstractIntroductionOncologists have a central role as ‘gate keepers’ in terms of referring patients to palliative and hospice care. This is even more important countries such the Czech Republic Slovakia, where care still developing. The aim this study was assess associations between self-reported knowledge, attitudes, behaviour Slovak oncologists towards their attendance training.MethodsThe method an anonymous online questionnaire created by LimeSurvey software. All members national Oncological Society Slovakia were invited participate. Eighty-four completed survey.ResultsCzech oncologists’ training significantly associated with attitudes Respondents who had any additional felt knowledgeable likely discuss thei...