# Strengthening palliative care in primary health centres through knowledge enhancement (SPARK) for nurses in Indonesia: a randomised controlled study
> Kristanti M.S.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_105051458237
Jurnal / Konferensi: International Journal of Palliative Nursing
Tahun terbit: 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2025.0107
ISSN: 13576321
Kuartil SJR: Q2
Citations: 0

## Authors
- Kristanti M.S.

## Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nurses working in primary health centres have limited access to palliative care education. AIM: To evaluate the effectiveness of an online palliative care learning programme for primary health centre nurses in Indonesia. METHODS: A randomised controlled trial with a parallel design was conducted at four time points (pre-post, 4 and 8 weeks). The intervention group received online modules, videos and five group meetings; the control group received only e-modules. Double-blinded randomisation with consecutive sampling was used. RESULTS: A total of 61 primary health centre nurses participated (intervention=34; control=27) from Java, Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. The control group had higher knowledge scores at 8 weeks. Perceived difficulty was significantly lower in the intervention group immediately post-intervention, with no significant group differences in reported practice perceptions. CONCLUSIONS: The SPARK programme reduced perceived difficulty and supported reported practice among primary health centre nurses, offering a promising online education model for similar health systems.

## Keywords
- Medicine
- Palliative care
- Family medicine
- Intervention (counseling)
- Nursing
- Primary care
- Randomized controlled trial
- Primary health care
- Health centre
- Health care
- Brief intervention
- Health education
- MEDLINE
- General practice
- Primary prevention
- Physical therapy
- Program evaluation
- Treatment and control groups
- Health professionals

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