The lastest cohort of participants in the ECHO BC Palliative Psychosocial community of practice has wrapped up, and the responses from the participants really show the value of the program. In addition to 80% of the cohort saying they would participate again, the program has dramatically increased how they perceive their psychosocial competency.
One of the objectives of this ECHO series is to increase competencies, and based on survey results, this was successful. When asked in a baseline survey before the cohort started and the final survey “how would you describe your psychosocial palliative competency?”, the difference was remarkable. Those who self-described as Novice-Advanced Beginner dropped 80%, and those who self-described as Proficient-Expert almost doubled.
In addition to the quantitative impact on competencies demonstrated by the survey, the qualitative responses provided a look into how the participants felt about the series:
• “Feeling challenged/encouraged to take action after the sessions”
• “Thank you for the work organizing and running the sessions. I found them very beneficial, and connecting with others was valuable, particularly during COVID restrictions.”
• “Loved the guests who visited and were experts in their topics! They added great value to the small groups with focused reflection and teachings”.
• “I found the ECHO community of care informative, supportive and a very good use of my time.”
Another ECHO series cohort will be starting soon, so keep your eye on CentrePoint and your inbox for the announcement. In the meantime, take a look at the ECHO BC Palliative Care website for more information.
