Abstract :
[en] Palliative care is a component of care, improving the quality of end-of-life of the
patients. There is little data on the practices and knowledge of healthcare personnel in economically
poor contexts. The aim of this study therefore is to assess what knowledge nurses in
hospitals in Kinshasa have of palliative and end-of-life care.
Commentary :
This study was conducted in six hospitals in Kinshasa. Two hundred nurses were
selected; 120 from public establishments, 40 from denominational establishments and 40 from
private clinics. The data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire to determine
their knowledge. The nurses included in this study work in intensive care, internal medicine,
surgery and pediatrics and have all given end-of-life care.
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