Integrative Therapies in Palliative Care: Movement Approaches

Integrative Therapies in Palliative Care: Movement Approachesis organized by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

Release Date: December 1, 2023
Expiration Date: November 30, 2026

Description:
This one-hour course is part of a 9-course program for multidisciplinary health professionals on integrative approaches in palliative care (PC). The overall goal is to prepare learners to participate in multidisciplinary care planning with evidence-based information on the use of movement approaches in PC settings. This course reviews the history of movement approaches, major uses of movement approaches in PC, theoretical mechanisms of action, training, delivery strategies in PC settings, safety considerations, scientific evidence base, and communicating about the modality with colleagues, patients and families. As members of a multidisciplinary PC team, learners will be sufficiently informed about movement approaches that they can participate in care planning meetings with evidence-informed understanding of the role of movement approaches in PC.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the major uses of movement approaches in palliative care.
• Summarize the evidence of the effects of movement approaches on symptoms commonly seen in palliative care.
• Explain to patients or family members when asked, how movement approaches work and what outcomes or benefits they can realistically expect.