Table 2.
Change in Score Comparing Pre- and Post-Rotation Test Outcomes (n = 45 residents) from a One-Week Rotation in Hospice and Palliative Medicine for Military Residents
| Categories of test questions, by learning objective (n = number of questions per group) | 2011–2012 pre-test | 2011–2012 post-test | 2012–2013 pre-test | 2012–2013 post-test | Average improvement in scores from pre- to post-test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice and palliative care operations (n = 9) | 55.0% | 75.2% | 54.7% | 77.5% | 21.5% |
| Grief, loss, and bereavement (n = 13) | 57.9% | 76.0% | 54.8% | 78.4% | 20.9% |
| Pain assessment (n = 16) | 51.2% | 67.6% | 49.3% | 75.7% | 21.4% |
| Family systems (n = 7) | 57.1% | 79.0% | 54.6% | 80.4% | 23.9% |
| Communication (n = 14) | 76.5% | 89.1% | 76.0% | 81.7% | 9.1% |
Percent of multiple choice assessment questions correctly answered by military residents before (pre-test) compared with after (post-test) completing a one-week rotation in hospice and palliative care at a local non-profit hospice and palliative care organization. The 52 pre/post test comprised questions chosen with permission, from a 150-question practice test for the HPM certification exam.14
HPM, hospice and palliative medicine.