Abstract Details

Title Disseminating Neuropalliative Care ��ɫ�� via an Adaptable Curriculum: A Multi-site Feasibility Trial

Topic ��ɫ��, Research, and Methodology

Presentation(s) P6 - Poster Session 6 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 7-004

Objective In this study, we aimed to assess the feasibility of implementing a neuropalliative care curriculum at three separate academic institutions using EPEC-N, a free and publicly available neuropalliative care curriculum aimed at educating clinicians in primary neuropalliative care.

Background Neurologic disease is the number one cause of disability and a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite this significant clinical need, neurology trainees are seldom taught skills and concepts in palliative care. EPEC-N is designed to be taught by both palliative care specialists and non-specialists alike, and can be customized to create a unique program tailored to learners’ needs and interests.

Design/Methods Three academic centers implemented a neuropalliative care curriculum for neurology residents using EPEC-N modules. Instructor backgrounds varied by site and included neurology senior residents, fellows and faculty; none had completed palliative care fellowship at time of teaching. Teaching methods included lecture, case discussion and role play. To assess feasibility and acceptability of this novel curriculum, learners, instructors and site leads completed post-session surveys.

Results A total of 87 residents attended at least one didactic session and 23 residents completed the evaluation survey. All three sites were able to successfully implement an evidence-based neuropalliative care curriculum without relying on subspecialty instruction. Learners expressed a positive experience with this curriculum, with the majority of respondents indicating that each session was effective in improving their knowledge base, relevant to current practice, and provided in an effective teaching format. Site leads and instructors found the curriculum easy to use, in minimal need of modification, and helpful for delivering neuropalliative care education.

Conclusions The EPEC-N curriculum was successfully implemented at three US sites, demonstrating feasibility, acceptability as well as adaptability across institutions. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of this curriculum in improving neuropalliative care skills for neurologists and raising the standard of primary neuropalliative care.

Authors/Disclosures
Eileen Harrigan, MD (New York University-Langone) PRESENTER	Dr. Harrigan has nothing to disclose.
Breana Taylor, MD (University of WA, Neurology)	Dr. Taylor has nothing to disclose.
Hannah Kirsch, MD (Stanford University)	An immediate family member of Dr. Kirsch has stock in Genentech.
Shivani Ghoshal, MD (Columbia University Medical Center)	Dr. Ghoshal has nothing to disclose.
Kimberly Kwei, MD, PhD (Neurological Institute)	The institution of Dr. Kwei has received research support from New York Community Trust.
Kate T. Brizzi, MD	Dr. Brizzi has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Fern Health. Dr. Brizzi has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Roon.
Claire Creutzfeldt, MD	The institution of Dr. Creutzfeldt has received research support from NINR. The institution of Dr. Creutzfeldt has received research support from NIA.
Tarini Goyal	Dr. Goyal has nothing to disclose.

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