Table 1 Overview of study measures
Measures | Instrument | Baseline/ Pre-Training (T0) | Post-Training (T1) | Source of data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Communication skills and consulting competencies addressing palliative care related topics | German version of the COM-ON-Checklist | ● | ● | External assessment by researchers |
Consideration of palliative care principles | Self-developed questionnaire based on EAPC-competencies | ● | ● | External assessment by researchers |
Quality of physician-patient-interaction | German version of the Questionnaire on the Quality of Physician-Patient-Interaction (QQPPI) | ● | ● | External assessment by simulated patients |
Sociodemographic data | Self-developed items | ● | Physician self-report | |
Confidence in dealing with palliative care related topics | Self-developed items | ● | ● | Physician self-report |
Self-efficacy regarding conversations about palliative care | German version of Self-Efficacy in Palliative Care Scale (SEPC) | ● | ● | Physician self-report |
Attitude towards caring for terminally ill patients | German version of Thanatophobia-Scale | ● | ● | Physician self-report |
Knowledge about palliative care services | Self-developed items | ● | ● | Physician self-report |
Acceptance of and satisfaction with training | Self-developed items | ● | Physician self-report |