BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 4;15(11):e096402. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096402.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Despite increasing palliative care capabilities in the USA, utilisation rates remain low for patients with advanced cancer, particularly among African American patients. To address this gap, a theory-driven, stakeholder-informed community health worker (CHW) palliative care intervention for African American patients with advanced cancer and their informal caregivers is currently being assessed through a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial at four cancer centres across the USA. To improve the quality and efficiency of palliative care delivery, inform resource allocation and guide broad-scale implementation, it is essential to generate evidence on the economic value of…
Origen: Economic evaluation of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial comparing a community health worker palliative care intervention to enhanced standard of care in African American patients across four cancer centres in the USA: a study protocol – PubMed

J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025 Dec 1;27(6):E261-E269. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001163. Epub 2025 Sep 10.ABSTRACTAs the global burden of chronic and life-limiting illnesses continues to rise, the demand for high-quality palliative care-and by extension, well-prepared palliative care nurses-is greater than ever. This article explores the current landscape of palliative care nursing education in various regions of the world, highlighting key international initiatives, innovations, and persistent challenges. Major global efforts advocating for universal palliative care access and the integration of palliative care education into nursing curricula have laid important groundwork. Regional successes, including structured certification programs, national frameworks, community-based trainings, and culturally tailored…
Origen: Advancing Palliative Care Through Education: A Worldwide Journey – PubMed

J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025 Dec 1;27(6):311-316. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001160. Epub 2025 Sep 2.ABSTRACTPalliative care is a critical component of high-quality healthcare, yet graduate nursing education has historically underemphasized its integration into advanced practice and scholarly training. This article outlines an innovative, evidence-informed approach to embedding palliative care education throughout graduate nursing curricula, aligned with national guidelines. This exemplar model demonstrates how primary and specialty palliative care can be woven into core coursework, clinical training, and interdisciplinary collaboration to build clinical, ethical, and leadership competencies. Strategies include simulation-based training, reflective writing, interprofessional intensives, and leadership development through scholarly presentations and quality…
Origen: Shaping the Future of Palliative Care: An Innovative Approach to Graduate Education – PubMed

J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025 Dec 1;27(6):280-289. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001142. Epub 2025 Aug 21.ABSTRACTUndergraduate nursing students require adequate primary palliative care education in their formal education to prepare them to care for the growing population of individuals living with serious illness and their families. This paper aggregates results from 3, nationwide cross-sectional, descriptive, needs assessment studies and one single-institution needs assessment study to explore faculty perceptions and the integration of primary palliative care content in undergraduate nursing programs in the United States. Each study’s design and needs assessment survey are described, followed by aggregated results from 137 respondents related to faculty…
Origen: Nursing Faculty Perceptions and Integration of Primary Palliative Care Content in Undergraduate Education: National and Local Institution Assessments – PubMed

J Hosp Palliat Nurs. 2025 Dec 1;27(6):290-296. doi: 10.1097/NJH.0000000000001161. Epub 2025 Aug 21.ABSTRACTNursing programs are compelled to integrate end-of-life care into curricula; however, consistency and quality between programs vary. The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) created an online undergraduate curriculum to meet the need for consistent, high-quality palliative care education. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of ELNEC’s curriculum on undergraduate nursing students’ confidence. The ELNEC curriculum was integrated across undergraduate nursing courses at a Midwestern Jesuit university. Upon completion of all 6 ELNEC modules, the Primary Palliative Nursing Care Competency Assessment Tool was used to…
Origen: The Impact of the ELNEC Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Self-Perceived Confidence in Providing Palliative Care – PubMed