Abstract
AB099. Socio-demographic profile and knowledge, attitude, and skills on palliative and hospice care among nurses in Metro Manila
Shine Angela G. Alimurong1, Angel Laurie Aclon1, Yann Amez-Droz1, Bea Bianca V. Bañares1, Lebertine Joy Y. Bolneo1, Hanna Mae B. Corpuz1, Mkrys Glaiz Genetiano1, Julia Racel D. G. Hernandez1, Glean Kenneth M. Japson1, Dominique Ingrid D. C. Paltao1, Chrisca Patricia C. Portillano1, Ecel Mae C. Rius1, Aizel M. Salvador1, Princess Kyzelyn M. Tabigue1, Quenlesly C. Tonquin1, Edmar S. Elcarte1,2,3,4
1School of Nursing, Centro Escolar University, Manila, Philippines;
2College of Nursing, De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute, Cavite, Philippines;
3College of Nursing, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines;
4International PhD Program in Gerontology and Long-Term Care, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei
Background: Palliative and hospice care play a vital role in improving the quality of life for individuals with chronic and life-limiting illnesses. The significance of palliative care services is magnified by the rapidly growing populations of patients with chronic diseases, locally and internationally. This study aimed to determine the relationship between nurses’ socio-demographic profiles and their levels of knowledge, attitudes, and skills in providing palliative and hospice care.
Methods: This research utilized a descriptive-correlational research design, and data were collected from 230 registered nurses in Metro Manila through a validated survey.
Results: Results revealed that nurses (n=230) have passed the quiz (172 out of 230), have a positive attitude [weighted mean (WM): 3.00, standard deviation (SD) =0.82], and have good skills (WM: 3.06, SD =0.75) towards palliative care. However, gaps in knowledge and skills were evident, particularly in pain management and end-of-life communication. Significant positive correlations were found between years of experience and knowledge levels (r=0.13, P=0.043), while attitude was notably positively related to highest educational attainment (r=0.14, P=0.047). However, the level of skill had a negative correlation with previous experience of loss (r=−0.28, P=0.001).
Conclusions: Comprehensive education and targeted training programs are essential for enhancing nurses’ competence in providing end-of-life care. Integrating palliative care into undergraduate nursing curricula, along with expanding professional development opportunities, is recommended to strengthen the delivery of compassionate, patient-centered care and contribute to improved global health outcomes.
Keywords: Attitude and skills; continuing professional development; palliative and hospice care; knowledge
Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
doi: 10.21037/jphe-26-ab099
Cite this abstract as: Alimurong SAG, Aclon AL, Amez-Droz Y, Bañares BBV, Bolneo LJY, Corpuz HMB, Genetiano MG, Hernandez JRDG, Japson GKM, Paltao DIDC, Portillano CPC, Rius EMC, Salvador AM, Tabigue PKM, Tonquin QC, Elcarte ES. AB099. Socio-demographic profile and knowledge, attitude, and skills on palliative and hospice care among nurses in Metro Manila. J Public Health Emerg 2026;10:AB099.
