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Gacto-Sánchez M, Lozano-Meca JA, Montilla-Herrador J. The pain attitudes and beliefs scale for physiotherapists: development and psychometric assessment of the Spanish version among physiotherapy students. Physiother Theory Pract 2024; 40:1436-1446. [PMID: 36942636 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2023.2190396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Pain might be approached from a biomedical or biopsychosocial perspective. There is a lack of research on the attitudes and beliefs about pain among physiotherapy students. In this context, the Pain Attitudes and Belief Scale for Physiotherapists (PABS-PT) is an instrument widely used from a clinical and educational perspective, but its psychometric properties have not yet been tested in a student-based population. OBJECTIVE To develop the Spanish version of the PABS-PT scale and to assess its psychometric properties among students in physiotherapy. METHODS The study was carried out among 103 students in their final years of academic studies in the Degree in Physiotherapy in the University of Murcia (Spain). Sociodemographic and PABS-PT related variables were collected. The instrument was translated into Spanish and tested through factor analysis, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and known-groups validity. The 95% minimal detectable change of the instrument was also calculated. RESULTS The factor analysis revealed two factors within the instrument: Biomedical (9 items) and Biopsychosocial (7 items) factors, with Cronbach's alpha values of 0.730 and 0.708, respectively. The Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (3,2) was 0.851 for the Biomedical factor and 0.699 for the Biopsychosocial factor. The minimal detectable changes (95% CI) for the Biomedical and Biopsychosocial factors were 6.01 and 5.56, respectively. The pre-specified hypothesis for the known-groups validity test was met and revealed large effect sizes (d = 1.24). CONCLUSION The Spanish version of the instrument PABS-PT-SP covers two factors. It shows satisfactory psychometric properties and it is therefore an effective framework to discriminate between the biomedical and/or biopsychosocial thoughts and attitudes toward pain in physiotherapy.
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- Mariano Gacto-Sánchez
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, CEIR Campus Mare Nostrum (CMN), University of Murcia, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria-Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), El Palmar, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, CEIR Campus Mare Nostrum (CMN), University of Murcia, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria-Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), El Palmar, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, CEIR Campus Mare Nostrum (CMN), University of Murcia, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria-Virgen de la Arrixaca (IMIB-Arrixaca), El Palmar, Spain
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Carlin L, Zhao QJ, Bhatia D, Taenzer P, Flannery J, Furlan AD. "Keep trying": a qualitative investigation into what patients with chronic pain gain from Project ECHO. SAGE Open Med 2024; 12:20503121241254941. [PMID: 38826827 PMCID: PMC11143813 DOI: 10.1177/20503121241254941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Objective The study aims to investigate the patient perspective on the pathway from healthcare practitioners' presentations of their cases at a Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) tele-clinic to the management of those patients' chronic pain. Introduction Managing patients with chronic and complex pain constitutes a prevalent, stressful challenge in the primary care setting. Primary care physicians typically have received little training in treating such patients and, until recently, have relied heavily on opioid and other pharmaceutical therapies as part of their regimen. Project ECHO Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship is an interprofessional telementoring program connecting pain specialists to primary care practitioners with the aim of supporting them in managing their patients with chronic pain, although the patients concerned do not generally participate in the telementoring sessions. While a number of papers have described the benefits accruing to healthcare professionals through participating in Project ECHO, there has been little exploration concerning patients' perceptions of their care subsequent to case presentation. Methods Using data from in-depth interviews with 20 patients along with their associated case presentation forms and the recommendations following the presentation, we look at the alignment of patient and practitioner views and inquire about the patient's perceptions of how Project ECHO affects them. Results Results suggest that the impact on patients is indirect but positive: most respondents express pleasure in contributing to research around chronic pain management, though only two of them identified a direct impact on their own treatment. They also appreciated their practitioner's efforts to bring expert attention to the patient's situation. Conclusions Patients whose cases are presented to Project ECHO sessions experience positive emotions at being part of the process of research and quality improvement, regardless of changes in their own conditions. This study highlights the importance to patients of their practitioners' commitment to managing their chronic pain.
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- Leslie Carlin
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Reezigt R, Beetsma A, Köke A, Hobbelen H, Reneman M. Toward consensus on pain-related content in the pre-registration, undergraduate physical therapy curriculum: a Delphi-study. Physiother Theory Pract 2024; 40:1040-1053. [PMID: 36412979 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2144562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Access to pain education for healthcare professionals is an International Association for the Study of Pain's key recommendation to improve pain care. The content of preregistration and undergraduate physical therapy pain curricula, however, is highly variable. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop a list, by consensus, of essential pain-related topics for the undergraduate physical therapy curriculum. METHODS A modified Delphi study was conducted in four rounds, including a Delphi Panel (N = 22) consisting of in pain experienced lecturers of preregistration undergraduate physical therapy of Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, and five Validation Panels. Round 1: topics were provided by the Delphi Panel, postgraduate pain educators, and a literature search. Rounds 2-4: the Delphi Panel rated the topics and commented. All topics were analyzed in terms of importance and degree of consensus. Validation Panels rated the outcome of Round 2. RESULTS The Delphi Panel rated 257, 146, and 90 topics in Rounds 2, 3, and 4, respectively. This resulted in 71 topics judged as "not important," 97 as "important," and 89 as "highly important." In total, 63 topics were rated as "highly important" by the Delphi Panel and Validation Panels. CONCLUSION A list was developed and can serve as a foundation for the development of comprehensive physical therapy pain curricula.
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- Roland Reezigt
- Department of Physiotherapy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Research group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands
- FAITH Research, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Health, Life Sciences and Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (Caphri),Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
- Centre of Expertise in Pain and Rehabilitation, Hoensbroek, Netherlands
- Department of Physiotherapy, Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen, Netherlands
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Brussel, Belgium
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- Research group Healthy Ageing, Allied Health Care and Nursing, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, Netherlands
- FAITH Research, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Rehabilitation, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Noh H, Suntai Z, Won C, Jeong H, Lee LH. A Qualitative Exploration of Rural Older Adults' Experiences With Pain From Chronic Illnesses and Its Treatment. Res Aging 2024:1640275241246279. [PMID: 38613140 DOI: 10.1177/01640275241246279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Pain is one of the most common concerns among chronically ill older adults. However, access to pain management is not equitable among certain populations, including rural residents. This qualitative study explored rural older adults' experiences with pain and its treatment. Eighteen participants were recruited from rural counties of Alabama, who were age 60+, cognitively intact, community-dwelling, had one or more chronic/serious illnesses, and experienced pain. Open-ended questions were asked in individual interviews, and inductive, thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Findings revealed the impact of pain (physical limitations, psychological distress, and coping strategies), the impact of COVID-19 (physical/mental health and pain management), challenges in pain management in rural areas (lack of provider and healthcare resources, transportation-related issues, mistrust, and limited insurance coverage) and suggestions to address these challenges. Program and policy-level interventions are crucial in improving the resources and education/training needed for effective pain management for rural older adults.
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- Hyunjin Noh
- School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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- School of Social Work, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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Dalgarno N, Turnnidge J, Cofie N, van Wylick R, Mulder J, Kirby F, Hastings-Truelove A, Graves L. Developing a national undergraduate medical education pain management and substance use disorder curriculum to address the opioid crisis: a program evaluation pilot study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:258. [PMID: 38459447 PMCID: PMC10921711 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05181-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pain and addiction are one of the most common reasons for adults to seek health care, yet educational programs focused on pain are often underrepresented in medical school curricula. In January 2021, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) launched an online national, bilingual, competency-based curriculum for undergraduate medical (UGME) students in pain management and substance use in response to the opioid crisis and to bridge the content gaps in programs across Canada. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pilot of this national curriculum. METHODS UGME students, from across Canada, participated in the program evaluation by completing online pre- and post-program surveys that assessed the influence of the curriculum on participants' knowledge as well as the value, usability, and feasibility of this curriculum. RESULTS Participants' perceived confidence in their new knowledge and in utilizing resources required to maintain their knowledge significantly increased (75% and 51% respectively). Their perceived knowledge that addressed the 72 learning objectives within the curriculum significantly increased from pre- to post-program. Over 90% of participants reported that the curriculum was valuable, feasible, and usable. The most frequently discussed program strengths were the clear and comprehensive content, interactive and well-organized design, and relevance of curriculum content for future clinical practice. The overall weakness of the curriculum included the length, repetition of content, the lack of clarity and relevance of the assessment questions, end-user technology issues, and French translation discrepancies. Participant's recommendations for improving the curriculum included streamlining content, addressing technology issues, and enhancing the clarity and relevance of assessment questions embedded within each of the modules. CONCLUSION Participants agreed that an online pain management and substance use curriculum is a valuable, usable, and feasible learning opportunity. Given the severity of the opioid crisis in Canada, these online modules provide a curriculum that can be integrated into existing UGME programs or can provide self-directed learning.
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- N Dalgarno
- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, 385 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 1B9, Canada.
- Master of Health Professions Education, Queen's University, 99 University Avenue, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada.
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, 385 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 1B9, Canada
- Master of Health Professions Education, Queen's University, 99 University Avenue, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, 385 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 1B9, Canada
- Master of Health Professions Education, Queen's University, 99 University Avenue, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, 385 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 1B9, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Queen's University, 76 Stuart St, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen's University, 385 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7L 1B9, Canada
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- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, 150 Rue Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1L4, Canada
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- Master of Health Professions Education, Queen's University, 99 University Avenue, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, 150 Rue Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1L4, Canada
- Family and Community Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-8017, USA
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Durbhakula S, Wang TY, Segna KG, Limerick GR, Broachwala MY, Schatman ME, Zaidi MA, Siddarthan IJ, Toy S. Shifts in Students' Attitudes Towards Pain Patients, Pain, and Opioid Management Following a Dedicated Medical School Pain Curriculum. J Pain Res 2024; 17:827-835. [PMID: 38449798 PMCID: PMC10916513 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s447671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Objective To examine the immediate effects of a comprehensive pain course on medical students' pre-existing perceptions and attitudes toward pain patients and opioid management. Methods First-year medical students at a major academic medical center enrolled in a required pre-clerkship pain course in June 2020 and completed pre- and post-course online surveys with Likert-scale questions about their attitudes toward pain management and opioid-related issues. Additionally, the surveys included a free-text question where the students listed the first five words that came to mind when hearing the word "opioids". These words were categorized as "professional" or "lay" words and further as having "positive", "negative", or "neutral" connotations. Data analyses included descriptive statistics, as well as non-parametric and parametric tests. Results Fifty-four of the 119 students responded to pretest and posttest surveys and were included in paired analyses. There was a significant difference between the number of professional words used before (M=1.21, SD=0.97) and after the course (M=2.40 SD=1.33); t(52)=-6.39, P<0.001. Students also used more lay-positive words after the course (M=0.81, SD=0.63) than they used pre-course (M=0.23, SD=0.43); t(51)=-5.98, P<0.001. Students' post-course responses to several key Likert-scale questions showed significant shifts toward more positive attitudes about caring for patients with pain. For example, students acknowledged greater comfort in providing opioids for chronic pain (P<0.001) where appropriate, and enhanced interest in handling complex pain cases (P<0.001). Conclusion Results showed that a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary pain course could greatly enhance first-year medical students' attitudes toward pain management, chronic pain patients, and the complex issues surrounding opioids.
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- Shravani Durbhakula
- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Departments of Basic Science Education and Health Systems & Implementation Science, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA
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Jenkins HJ, Brown BT, O'Keeffe M, Moloney N, Maher CG, Hancock M. Development of low back pain curriculum content standards for entry-level clinical training. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:136. [PMID: 38347486 PMCID: PMC10863179 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-024-05086-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND The management of low back pain (LBP) is highly variable and patients often receive management that is not recommended and/or miss out on recommended care. Clinician knowledge and behaviours are strongly influenced by entry-level clinical training and are commonly cited as barriers to implementing evidence-based management. Currently there are no internationally recognised curriculum standards for the teaching of LBP content to ensure graduating clinicians have the appropriate knowledge and competencies to assess and manage LBP. We formed an international interdisciplinary working group to develop curriculum content standards for the teaching of LBP in entry-level clinical training programs. METHODS The working group included representatives from 11 countries: 18 academics and clinicians from healthcare professions who deal with the management of LBP (medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, pharmacology, and psychology), seven professional organisation representatives (medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic, spine societies), and one healthcare consumer. A literature review was performed, including database and hand searches of guidelines and accreditation, curricula, and other policy documents, to identify gaps in current LBP teaching and recommended entry-level knowledge and competencies. The steering group (authors) drafted the initial LBP Curriculum Content Standards (LBP-CCS), which were discussed and modified through two review rounds with the working group. RESULTS Sixty-two documents informed the draft standards. The final LBP-CCS consisted of four broad topics covering the epidemiology, biopsychosocial contributors, assessment, and management of LBP. For each topic, key knowledge and competencies to be achieved by the end of entry-level clinical training were described. CONCLUSION We have developed the LBP-CCS in consultation with an interdisciplinary, international working group. These standards can be used to inform or benchmark the content of curricula related to LBP in new or existing entry-level clinical training programs.
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- Hazel J Jenkins
- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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Guay M, Lagman-Bartolome AM, Lay C. Headache Education in Canadian Medical Schools. Can J Neurol Sci 2023:1-3. [PMID: 38147999 DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2023.327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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This study aims to gain a better understanding of the current scope of headache education received in Canadian medical schools. The Women's College Hospital Centre for Headache at the University of Toronto, Canada, distributed a questionnaire to administrators and physicians involved in medical student education at Canadian medical schools and gathered information surrounding headache education. Overall, the degree of headache education varied between schools in regard to the hours of training that occurred and year the training took place. This survey provides an initial insight into the current standards of headache-specific education in Canadian medical schools.
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- Meagan Guay
- Division of Neurology, St. Joseph's Hospital, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Centre for Headache, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Centre for Headache, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Neurology, London Health Sciences, Western University, London, Canada
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- Centre for Headache, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Arndt KR, Robinson KA, Yorkgitis B, Brat G. Retention of Knowledge After Opioid Education in Surgical Interns. Am Surg 2023; 89:5619-5625. [PMID: 36918193 DOI: 10.1177/00031348231162699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND In many academic centers, opioid prescribing is managed primarily by residents with little or no formal opioid education. The present study evaluates intern knowledge and comfort with appropriate opioid prescribing 7 months after an organized opioid education effort. MATERIALS AND METHODS A repeat knowledge and attitude survey was sent to surgical interns who had completed an initial opioid education training session 7 months before the study. Results were compared to post-education assessment results in the same cohort. SETTING 16 general surgery and podiatric surgery interns at a single academic medical center. RESULTS The mean percentage of correct answers on follow-up was 67.6% identical to the average post-session score of 67.6%. Interns reported comfort with opioid prescribing increased to a mean score of 5.9 (out of 10) on follow-up compared to post-session score of 5.19. CONCLUSIONS Surgical interns have significant gaps in knowledge for optimal prescribing and management of opioid prescriptions. Targeted education demonstrates significant and lasting improvement in opioid assessment scores, but there remains room for improvement.
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- Kevin R Arndt
- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Hackshaw KV, Yao S, Bao H, de Lamo Castellvi S, Aziz R, Nuguri SM, Yu L, Osuna-Diaz MM, Brode WM, Sebastian KR, Giusti MM, Rodriguez-Saona L. Metabolic Fingerprinting for the Diagnosis of Clinically Similar Long COVID and Fibromyalgia Using a Portable FT-MIR Spectroscopic Combined with Chemometrics. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2704. [PMID: 37893078 PMCID: PMC10604557 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC or Long COVID) is characterized by lingering symptomatology post-initial COVID-19 illness that is often debilitating. It is seen in up to 30-40% of individuals post-infection. Patients with Long COVID (LC) suffer from dysautonomia, malaise, fatigue, and pain, amongst a multitude of other symptoms. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic musculoskeletal pain disorder that often leads to functional disability and severe impairment of quality of life. LC and FM share several clinical features, including pain that often makes them indistinguishable. The aim of this study is to develop a metabolic fingerprinting approach using portable Fourier-transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectroscopic techniques to diagnose clinically similar LC and FM. Blood samples were obtained from LC (n = 50) and FM (n = 50) patients and stored on conventional bloodspot protein saver cards. A semi-permeable membrane filtration approach was used to extract the blood samples, and spectral data were collected using a portable FT-MIR spectrometer. Through the deconvolution analysis of the spectral data, a distinct spectral marker at 1565 cm-1 was identified based on a statistically significant analysis, only present in FM patients. This IR band has been linked to the presence of side chains of glutamate. An OPLS-DA algorithm created using the spectral region 1500 to 1700 cm-1 enabled the classification of the spectra into their corresponding classes (Rcv > 0.96) with 100% accuracy and specificity. This high-throughput approach allows unique metabolic signatures associated with LC and FM to be identified, allowing these conditions to be distinguished and implemented for in-clinic diagnostics, which is crucial to guide future therapeutic approaches.
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- Kevin V. Hackshaw
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas, 1601 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (S.Y.); (H.B.); (S.d.L.C.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.G.); (L.R.-S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (S.Y.); (H.B.); (S.d.L.C.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.G.); (L.R.-S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (S.Y.); (H.B.); (S.d.L.C.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.G.); (L.R.-S.)
- Campus Sescelades, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas, 1601 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78712, USA; (R.A.); (M.M.O.-D.); (W.M.B.); (K.R.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (S.Y.); (H.B.); (S.d.L.C.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.G.); (L.R.-S.)
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- Center of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas, 1601 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78712, USA; (R.A.); (M.M.O.-D.); (W.M.B.); (K.R.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas, 1601 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78712, USA; (R.A.); (M.M.O.-D.); (W.M.B.); (K.R.S.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas, 1601 Trinity St., Austin, TX 78712, USA; (R.A.); (M.M.O.-D.); (W.M.B.); (K.R.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (S.Y.); (H.B.); (S.d.L.C.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.G.); (L.R.-S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (S.Y.); (H.B.); (S.d.L.C.); (S.M.N.); (M.M.G.); (L.R.-S.)
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Saeki A, Takao Y, Suzuki K, Hirose M. Outcomes of Pain Management Training for the Fourth- and Fifth-Year Medical Students. Pain Res Manag 2023; 2023:6080769. [PMID: 37664418 PMCID: PMC10473891 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6080769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Pain management is a major medical issue. However, current medical education in Japan is inadequate with regard to training students to properly assess patients with acute and chronic pain and plan their treatment. Therefore, starting in 2019, Hyogo Medical University established a multidisciplinary educational system to better train medical students to provide pain care. The course, called clinical pain study, is offered to fourth- and fifth-year medical students. Fourth-year students learn the scientific aspects of pain through clinical practice. In this study, we assessed students' understanding of pain management based on the results of pretests and posttests performed before and after their practicum. These tests were administered from November 2019 to April 2022 to 263 fourth- and fifth-year medical students who took the clinical pain study class. The test results were compared in terms of the percentage of correct answers and the total score for each question using McNemar's chi-square test and paired t-tests, respectively. The results showed a significant improvement in the mean of the total score, confirming the improvement in medical students' knowledge (6.43 vs. 7.35 points; p < 0.001). Based on the results, overall, pain education at the university has had positive outcomes and will therefore be continued in the future.
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- Ayano Saeki
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Hyogo Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo Medical University, Faculty of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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Sehdev M, Lewis J, Barreveld A. Demystifying Acute Pain Management in the Emergency Department: A Case-Based Approach. MEDEDPORTAL : THE JOURNAL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING RESOURCES 2023; 19:11339. [PMID: 37614870 PMCID: PMC10442463 DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Introduction Acute pain is one of the most common complaints that presents to the emergency department. Despite its ubiquity, oligoanalgesia, or the undertreatment of pain, remains a problem in medicine, possibly due to minimal dedicated pain teaching for senior medical students transitioning to residency. Methods We designed a 2.5-hour interactive seminar for senior medical students transitioning into residency. The seminar included a chalk talk and case-based discussion, reviewed pain physiology, revisited pain assessment, and introduced pain management strategies using a novel acute pain plan to organize an analgesic approach from presentation through disposition from the emergency department. The didactic chalk talk was interwoven with a case of acute pain. Seminar materials promoted a near-peer teaching opportunity for future facilitators. Learners completed open-ended pre-/postsession knowledge assessments. Results Data were obtained from 19 fourth-year medical students enrolled in three iterations of a preinternship course at Harvard Medical School. Prior to the seminar, learners scored an average of 23.0 out of 53.0 points (SD = 9.0) on the knowledge assessment, which improved to 36.6 out of 53.0 points (SD = 6.7) following the seminar (paired t test p < .001). Learner satisfaction data revealed a positive response to the seminar: Learners felt more confident managing pain and highly recommended the seminar's continuation in the future. Discussion Initial data from this seminar suggest a need for and benefit of targeted pain education for senior medical students. Seminar materials can easily be adapted for learners in other departments or in early graduate medical education.
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- Morgan Sehdev
- Third-Year Resident, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
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Lalloo C, Mohabir V, Campbell F, Sun N, Klein S, Tyrrell J, Mesaroli G, Stinson J. Evolving Project ECHO: delivery of pediatric pain core competency learning for interprofessional healthcare providers. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2023; 4:1215811. [PMID: 37674768 PMCID: PMC10477430 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1215811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Healthcare providers (HCPs) practicing in community settings are critical to improving access to pain care, yet there are significant gaps in training opportunities designed for interprofessional learners. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (Project ECHO®) is an established model for delivering online HCP education through virtual clinics and cultivating a community of practice. However, to our knowledge, the integration of pain core competency education into the ECHO® model has not been previously attempted. This innovation could enhance the ECHO® model while also addressing the growing calls for more accessible interprofessional pain curricula. This paper describes efforts to implement and evaluate core competency curricula within the context of Pediatric Project ECHO for Pain, one of the first pediatric-pain focused ECHO programs in the world. Methods Needs assessments informed curricula development. The first delivered core competency model consisted of synchronous webinar-style sessions while the second model included a mixture of asynchronous (eLearning course) and synchronous (virtual clinical debrief) elements. A convenience sample of HCPs was recruited from ECHO program registrants. Participants completed baseline and follow-up surveys to assess core competency acceptability as well as impact on knowledge and self-efficacy related to managing pediatric pain. Usability of the eLearning platform (model 2 only) was also evaluated. Surveys used 5-point Likert scales to capture outcomes. A priori targets included mean scores ≥4/5 for acceptability and ≥80% of learners reporting knowledge and self-efficacy improvements. The study received local research ethics approval. Results The core competency was found to be highly acceptable to interprofessional learners (n = 31) across delivery models, surpassing a priori targets. Specifically, it was characterized as a worthwhile and satisfactory experience that was helpful in supporting learning. The core competency was also associated with improvements in knowledge and self-efficacy by 97% and 90% of learners, respectively. The eLearning platform was reported to have high usability with clinically realistic cases (100% of respondents) that were helpful to inform care delivery (94% of respondents). Conclusion The integration of core competency learning within the Project ECHO® model was a successful approach to deliver pediatric pain education to interprofessional HCPs.
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- C. Lalloo
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Rehabilitation, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Darnall BD, Edwards KA, Courtney RE, Ziadni MS, Simons LE, Harrison LE. Innovative treatment formats, technologies, and clinician trainings that improve access to behavioral pain treatment for youth and adults. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2023; 4:1223172. [PMID: 37547824 PMCID: PMC10397413 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1223172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Chronic pain is prevalent across the life span and associated with significant individual and societal costs. Behavioral interventions are recommended as the gold-standard, evidence-based interventions for chronic pain, but barriers, such as lack of pain-trained clinicians, poor insurance coverage, and high treatment burden, limit patients' ability to access evidenced-based pain education and treatment resources. Recent advances in technology offer new opportunities to leverage innovative digital formats to overcome these barriers and dramatically increase access to high-quality, evidenced-based pain treatments for youth and adults. This scoping review highlights new advances. First, we describe system-level barriers to the broad dissemination of behavioral pain treatment. Next, we review several promising new pediatric and adult pain education and treatment technology innovations to improve access and scalability of evidence-based behavioral pain treatments. Current challenges and future research and clinical recommendations are offered.
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- Beth D. Darnall
- Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Salem VA Health Care System, PREVAIL Center for Chronic Pain, Salem, VA, United States
- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Roanoke, VA, United States
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- Systems Neuroscience and Pain Lab, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Biobehavioral Pediatric Pain Lab, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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- Biobehavioral Pediatric Pain Lab, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, United States
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Kehne A, Bernstein SJ, Thomas J, Bicket MC, Bohnert ASB, Madden EF, Powell VD, Lagisetty P. Improving Access to Care for Patients Taking Opioids for Chronic Pain: Recommendations from a Modified Delphi Panel in Michigan. J Pain Res 2023; 16:2321-2330. [PMID: 37456356 PMCID: PMC10348368 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s406034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Purpose About 5-8 million US patients take long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain. In the context of policies and guidelines instituted to reduce inappropriate opioid prescribing, abrupt discontinuations in opioid prescriptions have increased and many primary care clinics will not prescribe opioids for new patients, reducing access to care. This may result in uncontrolled pain and other negative outcomes, such as transition to illicit opioids. The objective of this study was to generate policy, intervention, and research recommendations to improve access to care for these patients. Participants and Methods We conducted a RAND/UCLA Modified Delphi, consisting of workshops, background videos and reading materials, and moderated web-based panel discussions held September 2020-January 2021. The panel consisted of 24 individuals from across Michigan, identified via expert nomination and snowball recruitment, including clinical providers, health science researchers, state-level policymakers and regulators, care coordination experts, patient advocates, payor representatives, and community and public health experts. The panel proposed intervention, policy, and research recommendations, scored the feasibility, impact, and importance of each on a 9-point scale, and ranked all recommendations by implementation priority. Results The panel produced 11 final recommendations across three themes: reimbursement reform, provider education, and reducing racial inequities in care. The 3 reimbursement-focused recommendations were highest ranked (theme average = 4.2/11), including the two top-ranked recommendations: increasing reimbursement for time needed to treat complex chronic pain (ranked #1/11) and bundling payment for multimodal pain care (#2/11). Four provider education recommendations ranked slightly lower (theme average = 6.2/11) and included clarifying the spectrum of opioid dependence and training providers on multimodal treatments. Four recommendations addressed racial inequities (theme average = 7.2/11), such as standardizing pain management protocols to reduce treatment disparities. Conclusion Panelists indicated reimbursement should incentivize traditionally lower-paying evidence-based pain care, but multiple strategies may be needed to meaningfully expand access.
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- Adrianne Kehne
- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Palliative Care Program, Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Thomson AM, McHugh TA, Oron AP, Teply C, Lonberg N, Vilchis Tella V, Wilner LB, Fuller K, Hagins H, Aboagye RG, Aboye MB, Abu-Gharbieh E, Abu-Zaid A, Addo IY, Ahinkorah BO, Ahmad A, AlRyalat SAS, Amu H, Aravkin AY, Arulappan J, Atout MMW, Badiye AD, Bagherieh S, Banach M, Banakar M, Bardhan M, Barrow A, Bedane DA, Bensenor IM, Bhagavathula AS, Bhardwaj P, Bhardwaj PV, Bhat AN, Bhutta ZA, Bilalaga MM, Bishai JD, Bitaraf S, Boloor A, Butt MH, Chattu VK, Chu DT, Dadras O, Dai X, Danaei B, Dang AK, Demisse FW, Dhimal M, Diaz D, Djalalinia S, Dongarwar D, Elhadi M, Elmonem MA, Esezobor CI, Etaee F, Eyawo O, Fagbamigbe AF, Fatehizadeh A, Force LM, Gardner WM, Ghaffari K, Gill PS, Golechha M, Goleij P, Gupta VK, Hasani H, Hassan TS, Hassen MB, Ibitoye SE, Ikiroma AI, Iwu CCD, James PB, Jayaram S, Jebai R, Jha RP, Joseph N, Kalantar F, Kandel H, Karaye IM, Kassahun WD, Khan IA, Khanmohammadi S, Kisa A, Kompani F, Krishan K, Landires I, Lim SS, Mahajan PB, Mahjoub S, Majeed A, Marasini BP, Meresa HA, Mestrovic T, Minhas S, Misganaw A, Mokdad AH, Monasta L, Mustafa G, Nair TS, Narasimha Swamy S, Nassereldine H, Natto ZS, Naveed M, Nayak BP, Noubiap JJ, Noyes T, Nri-ezedi CA, Nwatah VE, Nzoputam CI, Nzoputam OJ, Okonji OC, Onikan AO, Owolabi MO, Patel J, Pati S, Pawar S, Petcu IR, Piel FB, Qattea I, Rahimi M, Rahman M, Rawaf S, Redwan EMM, Rezaei N, Saddik B, Saeed U, Saheb Sharif-Askari F, Samy AM, Schumacher AE, Shaker E, Shetty A, Sibhat MM, Singh JA, Suleman M, Sunuwar DR, Szeto MD, Tamuzi JJLL, Tat NY, Taye BT, Temsah MH, Umair M, Valadan Tahbaz S, Wang C, Wickramasinghe ND, Yigit A, Yiğit V, Yunusa I, Zaman BA, Zangiabadian M, Zheng P, Hay SI, Naghavi M, Murray CJL, Kassebaum NJ. Global, regional, and national prevalence and mortality burden of sickle cell disease, 2000-2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Lancet Haematol 2023:S2352-3026(23)00118-7. [PMID: 37331373 PMCID: PMC10390339 DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(23)00118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous global analyses, with known underdiagnosis and single cause per death attribution systems, provide only a small insight into the suspected high population health effect of sickle cell disease. Completed as part of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, this study delivers a comprehensive global assessment of prevalence of sickle cell disease and mortality burden by age and sex for 204 countries and territories from 2000 to 2021. METHODS We estimated cause-specific sickle cell disease mortality using standardised GBD approaches, in which each death is assigned to a single underlying cause, to estimate mortality rates from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-coded vital registration, surveillance, and verbal autopsy data. In parallel, our goal was to estimate a more accurate account of sickle cell disease health burden using four types of epidemiological data on sickle cell disease: birth incidence, age-specific prevalence, with-condition mortality (total deaths), and excess mortality (excess deaths). Systematic reviews, supplemented with ICD-coded hospital discharge and insurance claims data, informed this modelling approach. We employed DisMod-MR 2.1 to triangulate between these measures-borrowing strength from predictive covariates and across age, time, and geography-and generated internally consistent estimates of incidence, prevalence, and mortality for three distinct genotypes of sickle cell disease: homozygous sickle cell disease and severe sickle cell β-thalassaemia, sickle-haemoglobin C disease, and mild sickle cell β-thalassaemia. Summing the three models yielded final estimates of incidence at birth, prevalence by age and sex, and total sickle cell disease mortality, the latter of which was compared directly against cause-specific mortality estimates to evaluate differences in mortality burden assessment and implications for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). FINDINGS Between 2000 and 2021, national incidence rates of sickle cell disease were relatively stable, but total births of babies with sickle cell disease increased globally by 13·7% (95% uncertainty interval 11·1-16·5), to 515 000 (425 000-614 000), primarily due to population growth in the Caribbean and western and central sub-Saharan Africa. The number of people living with sickle cell disease globally increased by 41·4% (38·3-44·9), from 5·46 million (4·62-6·45) in 2000 to 7·74 million (6·51-9·2) in 2021. We estimated 34 400 (25 000-45 200) cause-specific all-age deaths globally in 2021, but total sickle cell disease mortality burden was nearly 11-times higher at 376 000 (303 000-467 000). In children younger than 5 years, there were 81 100 (58 800-108 000) deaths, ranking total sickle cell disease mortality as 12th (compared to 40th for cause-specific sickle cell disease mortality) across all causes estimated by the GBD in 2021. INTERPRETATION Our findings show a strikingly high contribution of sickle cell disease to all-cause mortality that is not apparent when each death is assigned to only a single cause. Sickle cell disease mortality burden is highest in children, especially in countries with the greatest under-5 mortality rates. Without comprehensive strategies to address morbidity and mortality associated with sickle cell disease, attainment of SDG 3.1, 3.2, and 3.4 is uncertain. Widespread data gaps and correspondingly high uncertainty in the estimates highlight the urgent need for routine and sustained surveillance efforts, further research to assess the contribution of conditions associated with sickle cell disease, and widespread deployment of evidence-based prevention and treatment for those with sickle cell disease. FUNDING Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Graves L, Dalgarno N, Hoorn RV, Hastings-Truelove A, Mulder J, Kolomitro K, Kirby F, van Wylick R. Creating change: Kotter's Change Management Model in action. CANADIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL 2023; 14:136-139. [PMID: 37465754 PMCID: PMC10351637 DOI: 10.36834/cmej.76680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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- Lisa Graves
- Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Michigan, USA
- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
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- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
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- Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, Ontario, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada
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Dao B, Cao L. Supervised interprofessional student pain clinic program - efficacy with the utilization of zoom. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2023; 4:1144666. [PMID: 37287624 PMCID: PMC10242053 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2023.1144666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Current medical education curricula in pain management are insufficient to match the prevalence of chronic pain and the needs of patient populations. The Supervised Student Inter-professional Pain Clinic Program (SSIPCP) aims to train healthcare professional students to improve their abilities in chronic pain management in interprofessional (IP) teams. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zoom was employed to allow the program to continue. In this study, survey data from students who participated during and before the COVID-19 pandemic were compared to determine if the program carried out via Zoom can maintain its effectiveness. Methods Student pre- and post-program survey data were entered into Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and then graphed and analyzed with Sigma Plot. Surveys assessed knowledge in chronic pain physiology and management, attitude towards IP practice, and perceived team skills in the form of questionnaires and open-ended questions. Paired t-tests and Wilcoxon Signed-rank tests were used for two-group comparisons and two-way repeated ANOVA followed by the Holm-Sidak post-hoc tests were used for multiple group comparisons. Results Overall, students continued to exhibit significant improvement in major areas assessed even with the use of Zoom. Strengths of the programs were also shared across student cohorts regardless of Zoom usage. However, despite their improvements, students who utilized Zoom stated that they would have preferred in-person program activities. Conclusion Although students prefer in-person activities, the SSIPCP successfully trained healthcare students in chronic pain management and working in an IP team through Zoom.
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- Brandon Dao
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, United States
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- Biomedical Sciences Department, College of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, United States
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Gebke KB, McCarberg B, Shaw E, Turk DC, Wright WL, Semel D. A practical guide to recognize, assess, treat and evaluate (RATE) primary care patients with chronic pain. Postgrad Med 2023; 135:244-253. [PMID: 35060834 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2021.2017201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The management of patients with chronic pain is one of the most important issues In medicine and public health. Chronic pain conditions cause substantial suffering for patients, their significant others and society over years and even decades and increases healthcare utilization resources including the cost of medical care, loss of productivity and provision of disability services. Primary care providers are at the frontline in the identification and management of patients with chronic pain, as the majority of patients enter the healthcare system through primary care and are managed by primary care providers. Due to the complexity of chronic pain and the range of issues involved, the accurate diagnosis of the causes of pain and the formulation of effective treatment plans presents significant challenges in the primary care setting. In this review, we use the classification of pain types based on pathophysiology as the template to guide the assessment, treatment, and monitoring of patients with chronic pain conditions. We outline key methods that can be used to efficiently and accurately diagnose the putative pathophysiological mechanisms underlying chronic pain conditions and describe how this information should be used to tailor the treatment plan to meet the patient's needs. We discuss methods to evaluate patients and the impact of treatment plans over a series of consultations, with a particular focus on strategies to improve the patient's ability to self-manage their pain and related symptoms and perform daily functions despite persistent pain. Finally, we introduce the mnemonic RATE (Recognize, Assess, Treat, and Evaluate) as a general strategy that healthcare providers can use to aid their management of patients presenting with chronic pain.
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- Kevin B Gebke
- Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Tsang R, Pinder KE. The #Tweetorial: an Underutilized Teaching Tool in Undergraduate Medical Education? MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2023; 33:583-587. [PMID: 37251204 PMCID: PMC9989994 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-023-01764-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Tweetorials are short, self-contained Twitter threads that provide a concise overview of a topic. Recently, they have gained prominence in the Twitter medical community (#MedTwitter) as a medium for teaching and reviewing topics from foundational medical physiological concepts through to complex clinical case presentations. With medical schools increasingly utilizing case-based learning in their curricula, the Tweetorial may have a role in bridging the foundational and clinical sciences while challenging the clinical decision-making acumen of learners. We outline how Tweetorials may be utilized to support self-directed, asynchronous learning amidst increasingly brimming medical curricula and provide undergraduate medical students real-time access to educators, and discuss limitations that may hamper their implementation.
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- Ricky Tsang
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 2350 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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Bang S, Kong BM, Obadeyi O, Kalam S, Kiemeney MJ, Reibling E. Pain Medicine Education in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs. Cureus 2023; 15:e37572. [PMID: 37193426 PMCID: PMC10183213 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023] Open
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Background Pain is a common complaint in the emergency department (ED), yet there is a lack of robust pain curricula in emergency medicine (EM) residency programs. In this study, we investigated pain education in EM residencies and various factors related to educational development. Methodology This was a prospective study collecting online survey results sent to Program Directors, Associate Program Directors, and Assistant Program Directors of EM residencies in the United States. Descriptive analyses with nonparametric tests were performed to investigate relationships between these factors, including educational hours, level of educational collaboration with pain medicine specialists, and multimodal therapy utilization. Results The overall individual response rate was 39.8% (252 out of 634 potential respondents), representing 164 out of 220 identified EM residencies with 110 (50%) Program Directors responding. Traditional classroom lectures were the most common modality for the delivery of pain medicine content. EM textbooks were the most common resource utilized for curriculum development. An average of 5.7 hours per year was devoted to pain education. Up to 46.8% of respondents reported poor or absent educational collaboration with pain medicine specialists. Greater collaboration levels were associated with greater hours devoted to pain education (p = 0.01), perceived resident interest in acute and chronic pain management education (p < 0.001), and resident utilization of regional anesthesia (p = <0.01). Faculty and resident interest in acute and chronic pain management education were similar to each other and high on the Likert scale, with higher scores correlating to greater hours devoted to pain education (p = 0.02 and 0.01, respectively). Faculty expertise in pain medicine was rated the most important factor in improving pain education in their programs. Conclusions Pain education is a necessity for residents to adequately treat pain in the ED, but remains challenging and undervalued. Faculty expertise was identified as a factor limiting pain education among EM residents. Collaboration with pain medicine specialists and recruitment of EM faculty with expertise in pain medicine are ways to improve pain education of EM residents.
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- Sunny Bang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, USA
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Mathew A, McQuinn H, Flynn DM, Ransom JC, Doorenbos AZ. Tools, Time, Training, and Team-Military Primary Care Providers' Perspectives on Improving Chronic Pain Assessment and Management. Mil Med 2023; 188:e731-e738. [PMID: 34480481 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Primary care providers are on the front lines of chronic pain management, with many reporting frustration, low confidence, and dissatisfaction in handling the complex issues associated with chronic pain care. Given the importance of their role and reported inadequacies and dissatisfaction in managing this challenging population, it is important to understand the perspectives of primary care providers when considering approaches to chronic pain management. This qualitative descriptive study aimed to comprehensively summarize the provider challenges and suggestions to improve chronic pain care in military primary care settings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Semi-structured interviews with 12 military primary care providers were conducted in a single U.S. Army medical center. All interviews were audio-recorded and lasted between 30 and 60 minutes. Interview transcripts were analyzed using ATLAS 9.0 software. Narratives were analyzed using a general inductive approach to content analysis. The Framework Method was used to organize the codes and emergent categories. All study procedures were approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of Washington. RESULTS Four categories captured providers' challenges and suggestions for improving chronic pain care: (1) tools for comprehensive pain assessment and patient education, (2) time available for each chronic pain appointment, (3) provider training and education, and (4) team-based approach to chronic pain management. Providers suggested use of the Pain Assessment Screening Tool and Outcomes Registry, more time per visit, incorporation of chronic pain care in health sciences curriculum, consistent provider training across the board, insurance coverage for complementary and integrative therapies, patient education, and improved access to interdisciplinary chronic pain care. CONCLUSIONS Lack of standardized multifaceted tools, time constraints on chronic pain appointments, inadequate provider education, and limited access to complementary and integrative health therapies are significant provider challenges. Insurance coverage for complementary and integrative health therapies needs to be expanded. The Stepped Care Model of Pain Management is a positive and definite stride toward addressing many of these challenges. Future studies should examine the extent of improvement in guidelines-concordant chronic pain care, patient outcomes, and provider satisfaction following the implementation of the Stepped Care Model of Pain Management in military health settings.
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- Asha Mathew
- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India
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- Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA
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- Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA
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- Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA
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- Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Miró J, Solé E, Castarlenas E, Ingelmo P, Nolla MDC, Escribano J, Reinoso-Barbero F. The Treatment of Pediatric Pain in Spain: A Survey Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:2484. [PMID: 36767850 PMCID: PMC9915536 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20032484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Pain is a common experience among children and adolescents, and pain management in this population is a challenge to clinicians. The aims of this study were to increase our understanding of current practices in the management of both acute and chronic pediatric pain in Spain, explore potential barriers to ideal practices, and identify professional needs as perceived by healthcare professionals. A total of 277 healthcare professionals took part, all of whom had wide experience in managing children and adolescents with pain (M [SD] age = 44.85, [10.73]; 75% women). Participants had to respond to a web-based survey with 50 questions related to pain education, organizational characteristics of their pain programs (including the characteristics of the patients treated), and current practices in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with pain. Almost all the participants (93%) acknowledged important gaps in their training, and only 47% reported that they had received specific education on the management of pediatric pain during their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. A third (31%) were members of multidisciplinary teams, and almost all (99%) understood that protocols to guide the management of pain in young people were necessary. However, only a few of them used a protocol to assess and treat (56% and 48%, respectively) acute and chronic pain (24% and 23%, respectively). The data also showed that a lack of pain education, coordination of professionals, and guidelines was perceived as an important barrier in the care provided to children and adolescents with pain in Spain. The findings of this study can now be used by healthcare professionals in Spain interested in managing pediatric pain, as well as policymakers concerned to improve the education of professionals and the care given to young people with pain.
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- Jordi Miró
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carretera de Valls, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carretera de Valls, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carretera de Valls, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Anesthesia, McGill University, 1001 Boul. Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Chair in Pediatric Pain, Unit for the Study and Treatment of Pain—ALGOS, Department of Psychology, Research Center for Behavior Assessment (CRAMC), 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Xarxa Social i Sanitària, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
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- School of Medicine, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, IISPV, 43201 Reus, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan, Avgda. Dr. Josep Laporte 2, 43204 Reus, Spain
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- Pediatric Anesthesiology Service, Hospital Universitario La Paz, P. Castellana 261, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Lalloo C, Mohabir V, Campbell F, Sun N, Klein S, Tyrrell J, Mesaroli G, Ataollahi-Eshqoor S, Osei-Twum J, Stinson J. Pediatric Project ECHO ® for Pain: implementation and mixed methods evaluation of a virtual medical education program to support interprofessional pain management in children and youth. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:71. [PMID: 36709273 PMCID: PMC9883812 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04023-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Pediatric pain is a complex health challenge requiring a multi-modal management approach. It is critical that healthcare providers (HCPs) have access to ongoing, flexible education and mentorship specific to pediatric pain. However, there are significant gaps in available pain education and a need for more opportunities to support interprofessional training. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (Project ECHO®) is a model for delivering online HCP education and cultivating a virtual community of practice. Within the pediatric pain setting, ECHO® has potential to improve local access to specialized pain knowledge, particularly among the physicians, nurses, and allied health providers who primarily manage these cases in community and hospital settings across rural and urban environments. The purpose of this study was three-fold. First, to evaluate the feasibility (participation levels, acceptability) of implementing Project ECHO® in the context of pediatric pain. Second, to measure preliminary program impacts on HCP knowledge, self-efficacy, and clinical practice. Third, to characterize HCP program engagement levels before and after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A needs assessment was conducted to identify interprofessional education gaps and inform the program curriculum. The no-cost Pediatric ECHO® for Pain program offered TeleECHO sessions (didactic and case-based learning) as well as foundational education. Surveys were distributed at baseline and 6 months to assess outcomes using 7-point Likert scales. Participant engagement was assessed for periods prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted. RESULTS Eighty-five TeleECHO sessions were hosted, with a mean attendance of 34.1 ± 23.4 HCPs. Acceptability scores at 6 months (n = 33) ranged from 5.0 ± 1.4 to 6.5 ± 0.5. Participants reported statistically significant (p < 0.05) improvements in knowledge (7 out of 7 topics) and self-efficacy (8 out of 9 skills). Most participants reported positive practice impacts, including improved satisfaction with managing children with pain. Exploratory analyses showed a trend of greater engagement from ECHO® learners after onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. CONCLUSIONS Project ECHO® is a feasible and impactful model for virtual education of interprofessional HCPs in managing pediatric pain.
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- C. Lalloo
- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4 Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4 Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8 Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8 Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8 Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8 Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4 Canada
- Department of Rehabilitation, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8 Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X8 Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4 Canada
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- Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A4 Canada
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, 155 College Street, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8 Canada
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Chronic pain concepts of pediatricians: a qualitative survey. Pain Rep 2023; 8:e1060. [PMID: 36699994 PMCID: PMC9845015 DOI: 10.1097/pr9.0000000000001060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Introduction Chronic pain is a prevalent, yet underrecognized, condition in children and adolescents. A biopsychosocial framework has been widely adopted over the past decades and resulted in a new pain classification in the International Classification of Diseases, 11th revision (ICD-11). Nevertheless, little is known about pediatricians' pain concepts. Objectives We explored pain concepts of Swiss pediatricians by means of a qualitative analysis. Method A cross-sectional online survey was sent to clinically active Swiss pediatricians registered with the Swiss Society for Pediatrics. A case vignette of a girl with chronic musculoskeletal pain was presented and pediatricians were asked (1) what they think caused the pain, and (2) how they would explain the pain to the patient and their family. Structuring content analysis was applied to describe major themes within the answers. Results The following main categories emerged: psychological factors, biological factors, unclear etiology, social context, disorder specific, and multifactorial. Most pediatricians reported the belief that psychological factors explained the pain. However, when explaining the pain to the patient, biological factors were reported most often. Conclusion There is a discrepancy between pediatricians' conviction that chronic pain is mostly explained by psychological factors and their exploratory model towards patients that focuses on biological factors. Promoting the biopsychosocial framework of chronic pain is key to ensure timely and effective treatment. The new pain classification in the ICD-11 has the potential to increase the use of the biopsychosocial model.
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Shipton E, Steketee C, Visser E. The Pain Medicine Curriculum Framework-structured integration of pain medicine education into the medical curriculum. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 3:1057114. [PMID: 36700142 PMCID: PMC9869177 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2022.1057114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Medical practitioners play an essential role in preventing pain, conducting comprehensive pain assessments, as well as promoting evidence-based practices. There is a need for the development of innovative, interprofessional and integrated pain medicine curricula for medical students. The Pain Medicine Curriculum Framework (PMCF) was developed to conceptualise a purposeful approach to the complex process of curriculum change and to prioritise the actions needed to address the gaps in pain medicine education. The PMCF comprises four dimensions: (1) future healthcare practice needs; (2) competencies and capabilities required of graduates; (3) teaching, learning and assessment methods; and (4) institutional parameters. Curricula need to meet the requirements of registration and accreditation bodies, but also equip graduates to serve in their particular local health system while maintaining the fundamental standards and values of these institutions. The curriculum needs to connect knowledge with experience and practice to be responsive to the changing needs of the increasingly complex health system yet adaptable to patients with pain in the local context. Appropriate learning, teaching and assessment strategies are necessary to ensure that medical practitioners of the future develop the required knowledge, skills and attitudes to treat the diverse needs of patients' experiencing pain. The historical, political, social and organisational values of the educational institution will have a significant impact on curriculum design. A more formalised approach to the development and delivery of a comprehensive pain medicine curriculum is necessary to ensure that medical students are adequately prepared for their future workplace responsibilities.
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- Elspeth Shipton
- School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, Australia,Correspondence: Elspeth Shipton
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- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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McEwen V, Esterlis MM, Lorello RG, Sud A, Englesakis FM, Bhatia A. A Scoping Review of Gaps Identified by Primary Care Providers in Caring for Patients with Chronic Noncancer Pain. Can J Pain 2023; 7:2145940. [PMID: 36874231 PMCID: PMC9980640 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2022.2145940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Introduction/Aim Primary care providers (PCPs), who provide the bulk of care for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP), often report knowledge gaps, limited resources, and difficult patient encounters while managing chronic pain. This scoping review seeks to evaluate gaps identified by PCPs in providing care to patients with chronic pain. Methods The Arksey and O'Malley framework was used for this scoping review. A broad literature search was conducted for relevant articles on gaps in knowledge and skills of PCPs and in their health care environment for managing chronic pain, with multiple search term derivatives for concepts of interest. Articles from the initial search were screened for relevance, yielding 31 studies. Inductive and deductive thematic analysis was adopted. Results The studies included in this review reflected a variety of study designs, settings, and methods. However, consistent themes emerged with respect to gaps in knowledge and skills for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and interprofessional roles in chronic pain, as well as broader systemic issues including attitudes toward CNCP. A general lack of confidence in tapering high dose or ineffective opioid regimes, professional isolation, challenges in managing patients with CNCP with complex needs, and limited access to pain specialists were reported by PCPs. Discussion/Conclusions This scoping review revealed common elements across the selected studies that will be useful in guiding creation of targeted supports for PCPs to manage CNCP. This review also yielded insights for pain clinicians at tertiary centers for supporting their PCP colleagues as well as systemic reforms required to support patients with CNCP.
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- Virginia McEwen
- Chronic Pain Management Program, St. Joseph's Care Group, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.,Interventional Pain Service, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.,Clinical Sciences Division, Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Wilson Centre, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Humber River Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Library & Information Services, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University Health Network - Toronto Western Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Batova T, Ruediger S. Cross-Country Analysis of the Association of Cultural Dimensions with Prescription Opioid Consumption and Implications for Health Education. Subst Use Misuse 2023; 58:536-550. [PMID: 36762478 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2023.2177957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Background and Purpose: Over 247,000 people died in the U.S. from overdoses related to prescription opioids in 1999-2019, leading the WHO to deem the situation an epidemic. The purpose of this study is to examine whether culture is related to perceptions and behaviors around opioid consumption because culture has been shown, for example, to influence decision-making strategies, risk-taking, and responses to self-congruent communications. Methods: Scores for country-wide dimensions of culture from Hofstede and opioid consumption data from the International Narcotics Control Board were used to study a possible relationship. The relationship was tested by including a set of economic and socio-economic indicators from the World Bank, the United Nations, and PROSPERED. Results: The scores for the cultural dimension of individualism are correlated with opioid consumption on a country level, with higher levels of individualism connected to higher consumption. This correlation is robust to the inclusion of economic and socio-economic variables (GDP per capita, inflation, income inequality, unemployment, education, life expectancy, median age, and sick leave coverage). Conclusions and Importance: Because messages that reinforce a group's cultural value are more meaningful and effective in motivating action, educational health messages about opioid consumption in the U.S. need to be designed with culture in mind to disrupt decisions to take opioid analgesics unless medically justified or to limit their use. More research is needed on how to design self-congruent individualistic versus collectivistic persuasive appeals.
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Mukhida K, Sedighi S, Hart C. "Give My Daughter the Shot!": A Content Analysis of the Depiction of Patients with Cancer Pain and Their Management in Hollywood Films. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:8207-8221. [PMID: 36354708 PMCID: PMC9689053 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29110648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cinemeducation, the pedagogical use of films, has been used in a variety of clinical disciplines. To date, no studies have looked at the use of film depictions of cancer pain and its management in clinical education. We investigated how patients with cancer pain and their management are depicted in Hollywood films to determine whether there is content that would be amenable to use for cancer pain assessment and management education. METHODS A qualitative content analysis was performed. Films that contained characters with or references to cancer pain were searched for using the International Movie Database, the Literature Arts Medicine Database, the History of Medicine and Medical Humanities Database, and Medicine on Screen. After review, 4 films were identified for review and analysis. RESULTS Themes that emerged from the analysis concerned the films' depictions of characters with pain, their healthcare providers, the therapies used for pain management, and the setting in which pain management was provided. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that patients with cancer pain are depicted in a compassionate manner. Pain management focused on the use of opioids. The settings in which patients received pain management was depicted as not being amenable to providing holistic care. This variety of topics related to pain management covered in the films make them amenable to use in cinemeducation. This study therefore forms the basis for future work developing film-based cancer education modules.
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- Karim Mukhida
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Perioperative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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Ashton S, Kilby M, Wu J, Lo K. Teaching pain management to health professional students: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Pain 2022; 16:379-403. [PMID: 36032342 PMCID: PMC9411754 DOI: 10.1177/20494637211063384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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Background Satisfactory pain management can have a significant impact on clients' activities of daily living. We questioned what types of pain management education might improve health professional students' knowledge, skills and perceptions? Method From inception until 30th July 2020, we searched MEDLINE, EBM Reviews, CINAHL Plus, ERIC, EMBASE, Cochrane database and Monash University library. Inclusion criteria were controlled trials of health professional students' pain education compared to alternative education, usual curriculum or no intervention. Studies were limited to English. Data were synthesised using meta-analysis. Results Fourteen articles were included in this review. For continuous data, meta-analysis demonstrated a clear effect favouring the intervention for knowledge SMD 1.47 [95% CI 1.18, 1.77], skills 0.93 [0.58, 1.28] or perceptions 0.69 [0.31, 1.08]. For dichotomous data, results showed no effect for knowledge 4.21 [0.65, 27.41], skills 2.26 [0.47, 11.01] or perceptions 1.96 [0.66, 5.76]. However, the overall result showed an effect 2.82 [1.20, 6.59] favouring the intervention. Conclusions In summary, short theoretical interventions are sufficient to change students' knowledge and perceptions. Longer interventions incorporating interactivity improve skills. Further research is required to indicate the best method, outcome measure, length of intervention and follow-up in delivering these pain courses and assessing the cost and long-term retention of information.
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- Kristin Lo, Department of Physiotherapy, Monash University, Lo 180 Sandhurst Boulevard Sandhurst, Victoria 3977, Australia ,
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Cantor R, Bates H, MacKoul C. Risk Attenuation and Amplification in the U.S. Opioid Crisis. RISK ANALYSIS : AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SOCIETY FOR RISK ANALYSIS 2022; 42:1393-1408. [PMID: 34687222 PMCID: PMC9542889 DOI: 10.1111/risa.13840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The evolution of risk identification and ultimately the public and private responses that have become known collectively as the "opioid crisis" is an important case study in risk management due to the reach and magnitude of its impacts. This article examines a number of "signals" related to opioid risks using the social amplification of risk framework (SARF) to investigate a limited set of public-sector activities and policy responses. We evaluate whether the SARF presents an effective lens to examine the serious shortcomings of risk management of opioid use, which has a history of risk attenuation and, more recently, evidence of risk amplification. Our goal in this article is limited to addressing "goodness of fit" of the SARF as a descriptive tool. We consider whether the SARF effectively reveals important gaps in public risk management responses for the opioid example and other similarly situated societal risk problems. Applying SARF supports that its suggested relationship between risk signals and inappropriate attenuated public response does generate useful insights into regulatory efficacy for examples of public risk management. Similar such conclusions about inappropriate public responses stemming from the amplification factors are less supported because, in this case, the risk is, and continues to be, large. Overall, we find that the SARF's particular focus on the signaling function of risk information performs best as an organizational aid to study historical information rather than as a predictive tool for determining inappropriate risk management responses.
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Wideman TH, Bostick G, Miller J, Thomas A, Bussières A, Walton D, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Carlesso L, Hunter J, Perreault K, Shay B. The development of a stakeholder-endorsed national strategic plan for advancing pain education across Canadian physiotherapy programs. Can J Pain 2022; 6:21-32. [PMID: 35694143 PMCID: PMC9176229 DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2022.2056006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background The Canadian Pain Task Force recently advanced an action plan calling for improved entry-level health professional pain education. However, there is little research to inform the collaboration and coordination across stakeholders that is needed for its implementation. Aims This article reports on the development of a stakeholder-generated strategic plan to improve pain education across all Canadian physiotherapy (PT) programs. Methods Participants included representatives from the following stakeholder groups: people living with pain (n = 1), PT students and recent graduates (n = 2), educators and directors from every Canadian PT program (n = 24), and leaders of Canada's national PT professional association (n = 2). Strategic priorities were developed through three steps: (1) stakeholder-generated data were collected and analyzed, (2) a draft strategic plan was developed and refined, and (3) stakeholder endorsement of the final plan was assessed. The project was primarily implemented online between 2016 and 2018. Results The plan was developed through five iterative versions. Stakeholders unanimously endorsed a plan that included five priorities focusing on uptake of best evidence across (1) national PT governance groups and (2) within individual PT programs; (3) partnering with people living with pain in pain education; (4) advocacy for the PT role in pain management; and (5) advancing pain education research. Conclusion This plan is expected to help Canadian stakeholders work toward national improvements in PT pain education and to serve as a useful template for informing collaboration on entry-level pain education within other professions and across different geographic regions.
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- Timothy H. Wideman
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,CONTACT Timothy H. Wideman School of Physical and Occupational Therapy Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Hosmer House, Room 303B, 3630 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Montreal, QCH3G 1Y5, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada
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- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada,Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
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- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Physical Therapy, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Québec City, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Etheridge T, Bostick GP, Hoens AM, Holly J, Ippersiel P, Bobos P, Arumugam V, Woods S, Gielen S, Woznowski-Vu A, Campbell N. Barriers to Physiotherapists’ Use of Professional Development Tools for Chronic Pain: A Knowledge Translation Study. Physiother Can 2022. [DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2020-0148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Purpose: The Pain Science Division (PSD) is a special interest group of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association that serves physiotherapists who have an interest in better understanding and managing patients’ pain. The PSD developed evidence-based resources for its members with the goal of improving patient care by supporting professional development. However, online metrics tracking access to these resources indicated that access was low. The purpose of this study was to identify the barriers PSD members encountered to the use of PSD resources and to recommend interventions to address these barriers guided by the Theory and Techniques Tool (TTT). Method: We distributed an online survey to PSD members across Canada. We used the TTT, a knowledge translation tool, to guide the design of the questionnaire and identify actionable findings. Results: Response rates from 621 non-student members and 1,470 student members were 26.9% and 1.4%, respectively. Based on the frequency of practicing physiotherapists’ ( N = 167) agreement with items in the TTT, the primary barriers to use of the PSD resources were forgetting that the resources were available and forgetting to use them. Conclusions: The TTT can be used to identify barriers to use of professional development tools.
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- Tori Etheridge
- Centre for Neurology Studies, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Clinical Epidemiology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Pain Management Program, St. Joseph Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Pain Science Division, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Malik Z, Ahn J, Thompson K, Palma A. A Systematic Review of Pain Management Education in Graduate Medical Education. J Grad Med Educ 2022; 14:178-190. [PMID: 35463177 PMCID: PMC9017274 DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-21-00672.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the importance of pain management across specialties and the effect of poor management on patients, many physicians are uncomfortable managing pain. This may be related, in part, to deficits in graduate medical education (GME). OBJECTIVE We sought to evaluate the methodological rigor of and summarize findings from literature on GME interventions targeting acute and chronic non-cancer pain management. METHODS We conducted a systematic review by searching PubMed, MedEdPORTAL, and ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) to identify studies published before March 2019 that had a focus on non-cancer pain management, majority of GME learners, defined educational intervention, and reported outcome. Quality of design was assessed with the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) and Newcastle-Ottawa Scale-Education (NOS-E). One author summarized educational foci and methods. RESULTS The original search yielded 6149 studies; 26 met inclusion criteria. Mean MERSQI score was 11.6 (SD 2.29) of a maximum 18; mean NOS-E score was 2.60 (SD 1.22) out of 6. Most studies employed a single group, pretest-posttest design (n=16, 64%). Outcomes varied: 6 (24%) evaluated reactions (Kirkpatrick level 1), 12 (48%) evaluated learner knowledge (level 2), 5 (20%) evaluated behavior (level 3), and 2 (8%) evaluated patient outcomes (level 4). Interventions commonly focused on chronic pain (n=18, 69%) and employed traditional lectures (n=16, 62%) and case-based learning (n=14, 54%). CONCLUSIONS Pain management education research in GME largely evaluated chronic pain management interventions by assessing learner reactions or knowledge at single sites.
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- Zayir Malik
- Zayir Malik, MD, is a Clinical Associate and Medical Education Fellow, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
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- James Ahn, MD, MHPE, is an Associate Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
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- Kathryn Thompson, BS, is a Fourth-Year Medical Student, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
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- Alejandro Palma, MD, is an Assistant Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago
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Roth MZ, Fiscella K. Invited Discussion on: Opioid Prescribing Habits and Pain Management among Aesthetic Surgeons by Sherif et al. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2022; 46:972-973. [PMID: 34611733 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-021-02599-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Malcolm Z Roth
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, United States.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, United States
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The Negative Effect of Social Discrimination on Pain Tolerance and the Moderating Role of Pain Catastrophizing. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 30:169-181. [PMID: 35244822 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09860-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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This study examined the negative impact of social discrimination on the time to pain tolerance during experimentally induced cold pressor pain among healthy individuals. It was hypothesized that the degree to which one catastrophized about pain would exacerbate the negative impact of a history discriminatory experiences on pain tolerance, and that this interaction would be different between individuals of a racial and ethnic minority and non-Hispanic white individuals (thus testing catastrophizing as a moderated moderator). Higher levels of discrimination were positively related to catastrophic thinking about pain, and there was a significant negative relationship between the level of experienced discrimination and time to pain tolerance. Pain catastrophizing emerged as a significant moderator in that when pain catastrophizing levels were high, there was no association between social discrimination and pain tolerance. A history of social discrimination was significantly associated with reduced pain tolerance at low and moderate levels of pain catastrophizing. Racial minority status did not significantly alter this moderating relationship. Implications for the importance of assessing sociocultural variables, such as experiencing social discrimination in the clinical assessment of the individual with pain are outlined.
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Encinosa W, Bernard D, Selden TM. Opioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing before and after the CDC's 2016 opioid guideline. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT 2022; 22:1-52. [PMID: 33963977 PMCID: PMC8105705 DOI: 10.1007/s10754-021-09307-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The U.S. has addressed the opioid crisis using a two-front approach: state regulations limiting opioid prescriptions for acute pain patients, and voluntary federal CDC guidelines on shifting chronic pain patients to lower opioid doses and non-opioids. No opioid policy research to date has accounted for this two-pronged approach in their research design. We develop a theory of physician prescribing behavior under this two-pronged incentive structure. Using the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, we empirically corroborate the theory: regulations and guidelines have the intended effects of reducing opioid prescriptions for acute and chronic pain, respectively, as well as the predicted unintended effects-income effects cause regulations on acute pain treatment to increase chronic pain opioid prescriptions and the chronic pain treatment guidelines spillover to reduce opioids for acute pain. Moreover, we find that the guidelines worked as intended in terms of the reduced usage, with chronic pain patients shifting to non-opioids and also tapering opioid doses. For those who discontinued opioids under regulations and guidelines, we find no harm in terms of increased work limitations due to pain a year after discontinuing opioids. Finally, we observe an unexplained dichotomy-regulations reduce opioid use by causing fewer new starts, whereas guidelines reduce opioid use by discontinuing current users, with no impact on new starts.
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- William Encinosa
- Division of Research and Modeling, Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, Rockville, MD USA
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- Division of Research and Modeling, Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, Rockville, MD USA
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- Division of Research and Modeling, Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University, Rockville, MD USA
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Flynn DM, Mathew A, McQuinn H, Ransom JC, Steffen AD, Doorenbos AZ. Effectiveness of Telementoring in Improving Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceived Competence in Managing Chronic Pain: A Mixed Methods Study. Mil Med 2022; 188:1192-1198. [PMID: 35077533 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usac005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Telementoring is an evidence-based approach to meet the educational needs of primary care providers (PCPs) and to improve the quality of chronic pain care. This mixed methods study evaluated the effectiveness of pain management telementoring in improving provider knowledge, attitudes, and perceived competence. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was conducted at Madigan Army Medical Center. Using a non-randomized quasi-experimental approach, 25 providers were assigned to intervention arm and control arm (14 intervention and 13 control). Providers in the intervention group attended telementoring sessions. Videoconference technology was used to deliver weekly 90-minute TelePain sessions to the PCPs in the intervention group. The first 25-30 minutes of each session consisted of a didactic presentation led by a panel of interdisciplinary pain management clinicians. During the remaining 60 minutes, all PCPs in the intervention group presented clinical histories and asked specific management questions regarding patients of their choosing. An interdisciplinary panel of pain management clinicians provided telementoring consultations. The panel included experts from pain medicine, primary care, psychology or psychiatry, chiropractic, clinical pharmacy, and nursing. Changes in provider knowledge, attitudes, and perceived competence were evaluated using the Knowledge and Attitudes Survey Regarding Pain, KnowPain-12, and the Perceived Competence Scale (n = 23; 12 intervention and 11 control). Qualitative interviews were conducted among a subset of providers (n = 12; 8 intervention and 4 control), and provider narratives were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS Increased provider knowledge (Z = 2.0, P = .046 [KnowPain-12]) and perceived competence (Z = 2.1, P = .033) were observed among intervention group providers. Provider narratives supported more implementation of non-pharmacological pain management strategies, use of strategies to engage patients in reducing reliance on opioids, and perception of TelePain as a helpful resource especially in the context of inadequate preparation in chronic pain management during professional training. CONCLUSIONS Telementoring may hold significant potential to support providers in their efforts to decrease use of prescription opioids. Overall, this study provides further support for the value of telementoring in improving comprehensive chronic pain management in military settings.
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Wylie A, Zacharoff K. Education of our future physicians is key to addressing pain and the opioid epidemic. J Addict Dis 2022; 40:448-451. [DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2021.2022958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Andrew Wylie
- Department of Pediatrics/Neurology/Child Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Family, Population, and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Dhanani LY, Harris EL, Mirto J, Franz B. Barriers to Working with Patients Who Misuse Opioids and Physician Burnout: Implications for Medical Education. Subst Use Misuse 2022; 57:1177-1184. [PMID: 35473470 DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2022.2069264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Physicians are on the front lines of the U.S. opioid epidemic, providing care in multiple treatment settings. Very little is known, however, about whether this experience has contributed to physician burnout. This information is critical for guiding efforts to expand the relatively low level of training on opioid misuse currently available in medical education. METHODS We surveyed 408 board-certified physicians practicing in Ohio about their experiences working with patients who misuse opioids. We also collected quantitative measures of physicians' burnout and their level of contact with this patient population. We coded and analyzed open-ended responses and calculated a partial correlation between contact and burnout, controlling for relevant factors. RESULTS Physicians experienced three primary barriers when working with patients who misuse opioids: inadequate knowledge and training, limited external resources and partnerships in their communities, and an incomplete context for understanding problematic patient behaviors. 70% of physicians experienced negative emotions when working with this patient population and 19% mentioned experiencing burnout specifically. Contact with patients who misuse opioids was significantly and positively associated with burnout scores. CONCLUSIONS Our findings underscore the need for medical educators to take a proactive approach to equipping physicians with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to effectively work with patients who misuse opioids.
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- OMS-III, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA
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- OMS-III, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA
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- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA
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Morgan AR, Hendricks MA, El Ibrahimi S, Hallvik SE, Hatch B, Dickinson C, Wright D, Fischer MA. COVID-19-related adaptations to the implementation and evaluation of a clinic-based intervention designed to improve opioid safety. Drugs Context 2022; 10:dic-2021-7-5. [PMID: 34970321 PMCID: PMC8687093 DOI: 10.7573/dic.2021-7-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The United States faces an opioid crisis with an unprecedented and increasing death rate from opioid overdose. Successfully reducing the rates of opioid use disorder (OUD) and overdose will require the engagement of frontline clinicians to prescribe opioids more safely and to build their capacity to treat patients with OUD using evidence-based approaches. The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant challenges for patients, clinicians and health systems and has been associated with increasing risks of overdoses and deaths. Herein, we review a multidisciplinary project designed to implement and evaluate clinic-based interventions in Oregon, USA, to improve pain management, opioid prescribing and treatment of OUD. The intervention, called Improving PaIn aNd OPiOId MaNagemenT in Primary Care (PINPOINT), combines practice facilitation, academic detailing and education through the Oregon ECHO Network. Implementation of PINPOINT has occurred across the Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network and has involved 49 clinic sites to date. To evaluate the impact of the intervention, the research team created the Provider Results of Opioid Management and Prescribing Training (PROMPT), a dataset that links information from the state prescription drug monitoring program, all-payer claims database, emergency medical services, vital records and substance use disorder treatment system. The PROMPT dataset will allow evaluation of the impact of the intervention at both the clinician and clinic levels. Due to the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic, elements of both implementation and evaluation required significant adaptations to continue to meet the original project goals.
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- Anna R Morgan
- National Resource Center for Academic Detailing, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Comagine Health, Portland, OR, USA.,School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Injury and Violence Prevention Program, Public Health Division, Oregon Health Authority, Portland, OR, USA
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- National Resource Center for Academic Detailing, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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Kolomitro K, Graves L, Kirby F, Turnnidge J, Hastings Truelove A, Dalgarno N, van Wylick R, Stockley D, Mulder J. Developing a Curriculum for Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A National Collaborative Process. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT 2022; 9:23821205221082913. [PMID: 35493965 PMCID: PMC9047040 DOI: 10.1177/23821205221082913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The burgeoning use of opioids and the lack of attention to the safe prescribing, storage, and disposal of these drugs remains a societal concern. Education plays a critical role in providing a comprehensive response to this crisis by closing the training gaps and empowering the next generation of physicians with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to diagnose, treat and manage pain and substance use. Curricular Development: The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) developed a competency-based, bilingual curriculum for undergraduate medical students to be implemented in all Canadian medical schools. The authors describe the principles and framework for developing a national curriculum. The curriculum design process was situated in the Knowledge to Action theoretical framework. Throughout the development of this curriculum, different stakeholder groups were engaged, and their needs and contexts were considered. CONCLUSION The curriculum ensures that consistent information is taught across all medical schools to educate future physicians on pain management, opioid stewardship and substance use disorder.
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- Klodiana Kolomitro
- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Family and Community Medicine, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Faculties of Medicine of Canada, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Office of the Provost (Teaching and Learning Portfolio), Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Office of Professional Development and Educational Scholarship, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Bradshaw YS, Ressler PK, Barreveld AM, Carr DB. Accelerating Change: Reshaping Tufts' Prelicensure Pain Curriculum to Meet the COVID-19 Challenge. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 22:2415-2425. [PMID: 34453842 PMCID: PMC8499756 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Ylisabyth S Bradshaw
- Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Anesthesiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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- Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
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Wylie A, Zacharoff K. A Perspective from the Field: How Can We Empower the Next Generation of Physician to Heal the Opioid Epidemic? ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2021.2002226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Andrew Wylie
- Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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Bednarczyk EM, Blondell RD, Wahler RG, Fiebelkorn KD, Waghmarae R, Lu C, Rogler BA, Dunn TE. A large‐scale, online, multiprofessional opioid prescriber training program. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/jac5.1546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Edward M. Bednarczyk
- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Family Medicine Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo Buffalo New York USA
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Burgess DJ, Vallone D, Bair MJ, Matthias MS, Taylor BC, Taylor SL. Shifting the National Consciousness about Pain Treatment: The Critical Need for a National Public Education Campaign. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2021; 22:1129-1133. [PMID: 33945848 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.03.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The failure of past practices and policies related to opioid prescribing for chronic pain has led federal agencies and professional organizations to recommend multimodal approaches that prioritize evidence-based nonpharmacological pain treatments (NPTs). These multimodal approaches, which include both traditional and complementary/integrative approaches, hold great promise for reducing the burden of chronic pain and reducing opioid use. Unfortunately, NPT approaches are underutilized due to a daunting array of interrelated barriers including the public's attitudes and beliefs about chronic pain and its treatment. Given the dual crises of chronic pain and opioid use, there is a critical need for a national public health campaign on chronic pain and its treatment to help educate the American public about NPT pain management options, while countering the misleading messages promulgated by the pharmaceutical industry, including but not limited to messages promoting the broad use of prescription opioids and minimizing its risks. Despite these dual crises of chronic pain and opioid use in the U.S., there has never been a concerted effort to broadly educate the American public about these issues and NPT pain management options.
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- Diana J Burgess
- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- Schroeder Institute, Truth Initiative, Washington, DC; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland; College of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY
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- Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN; Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN; Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Center for Health Information and Communication, Indianapolis VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN; Regenstrief Institute, Indianapolis, IN; Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- VA HSR&D Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation and Policy, Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California; Departments of Medicine and Health Policy and Management, UCLA, Los Angeles; California
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Development and Initial Evaluation of Psychometric Properties of a Pain Competence Assessment Tool (PCAT). THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2021; 23:398-410. [PMID: 34583019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2021.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Competency-based education is now considered the best approach for pain educational programs provided for pre and postgraduate healthcare providers (HCPs). To demonstrate learners' progression, an assessment tool that aligns with this educational approach and targets different HCPs is needed. A Pain Competence Assessment Tool (PCAT) was developed based on the pain management core competencies that align with the International Association for the Study of Pain interprofessional pain curriculum. The PCAT is an online competency-based assessment tool for HCPs that consists of 5 case scenarios followed by 17 key-feature questions. HCPs and trainees completed the PCAT through a series of studies to assess its psychometric properties. The preliminary evaluation suggested that the PCAT had adequate content validity. Apart from 6 questions, the PCAT questions demonstrated homogeneity and acceptable reliability, and substantial stability. No ceiling or floor effect was found. A significant difference was detected between the HCPs' and trainees' scores. The PCAT scores strongly correlated with other variables reflecting different competence levels. The PCAT scores showed significant changes in the baseline scores compared to scores after attending an educational intervention. The PCAT offers a first-of-its-kind tool for assessing HCPs' competence (ie, knowledge and its application) in managing chronic pain. Future research is needed for further validation and adaptation of the PCAT. PERSPECTIVE: The Pain Competence Assessment Tool (PCAT) offers a first-of-its-kind tool for assessing clinicians' core competencies that overlap between different professions and support the clinicians' capacity to successfully manage chronic pain in the real world focusing on the patient-centered perspective rather than the profession-specific perspective.
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Mokhtari TE, Miller LE, Chen JX, Hartnick CJ, Varvares MA. Opioid prescribing practices in academic otolaryngology: A single institutional survey. Am J Otolaryngol 2021; 42:103038. [PMID: 33878642 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2021.103038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Opioids are highly addictive medications and otolaryngologists have a responsibility to practice opioid stewardship. We investigated postoperative opioid prescribing patterns among resident and attending physicians as an educational platform to underscore the importance of conscientious opioid prescribing. METHODS This quality improvement study was designed as a cross-sectional electronic survey. Residents and attending clinical faculty members at a single academic institution were queried from February through April 2020. An electronic survey was distributed to capture postoperative opioid prescribing patterns after common procedures. At the conclusion of the study, results were sent to all faculty and residents. RESULTS A total of 29 attending otolaryngologists and 22 residents completed the survey. Resident physicians prescribed on average fewer postoperative opioid pills than attendings. Among attendings, the largest number of opioids were prescribed following tonsillectomy (dose varied by patient age), neck dissection (12.6 pills), brow lift (13.3 pills), facelift (13.3 pills), and open reduction of facial trauma (10.7 pills). For residents, surgeries with the most postoperatively prescribed opioids were for tonsillectomy (varied by patient age), neck dissection (13.4 pills), open reduction of facial trauma (10.5 pills), parotidectomy (10.0 pills), and thyroid/parathyroidectomy (9.0 pills). The largest volume of postoperative opioids for both groups was prescribed following tonsillectomy. Attendings prescribed significantly more opioids after facelift and brow lift than did residents (p = 0.01 and p = 0.003, respectively). CONCLUSION There was good concordance between resident and attending prescribers. Improvement in opioid prescribing and pain management should be an essential component of otolaryngology residency education and attending continuing medical education. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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- Tara E Mokhtari
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Kenaga H, Markova T, Stansfield RB, Kumar S, Morris P. An Objective Structured Clinical Examination Case for Opioid Management: Standardized Patient Ratings of Communication Skills as a Predictor of Systems-Based Practice Scores. J Patient Cent Res Rev 2021; 8:261-266. [PMID: 34322579 DOI: 10.17294/2330-0698.1800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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The Wayne State University Office of Graduate Medical Education (WSUGME) uses an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) to assess its programs' contribution to enhancing residents' communication skills. In response to revisions in Michigan's opioid-prescribing mandates in 2017, WSUGME developed a pain management case in collaboration with faculty and the Wayne State University School of Medicine to educate residents about these mandates while gauging their skills in Systems-Based Practice (SBP), an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Core Competency. This study examined whether resident OSCE performance predicted year-end milestones scores in SBP1 (coordinates patient care within various health care delivery settings), SBP2 (works in interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient safety and improve patient care quality), and SBP3 (practices and advocates for cost-effective, responsible care). Participants included two cohorts of first- (PRG-1) and second-year (PRG-2) residents in 6 programs: one cohort from academic year 2018-2019 (n=33), the other from 2019-2020 (n=37). Before the OSCE, WSUGME emailed residents the new state prescription requirements. During the simulated encounter, standardized patients rated residents on a validated communication instrument, and WSUGME conducted a linear regression of patient ratings on resident SBP milestone scores. The ratings of communication skills of PRG-1 residents did not predict any of the year-end SBP milestones. However, ratings of communication skills of PRG-2 residents predicted SBP1 and SBP2, though not SBP3, milestones. The OSCE opioid case proved to be a valid measure of PRG-2 residents' competence gained across the first year but was less meaningful when applied to PRG-1 residents.
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- Heidi Kenaga
- Office of Graduate Medical Education, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Office of Graduate Medical Education, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.,Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Office of Graduate Medical Education, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Internal Medicine Residency Program, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Rochester, MI.,Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI.,Family Medicine & Transitional Year Residency Programs, Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, Rochester, MI
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Barreveld AM, Flanagan JM, Arnstein P, Handa S, de la Rosa MFHN, Matthews ML, Shaefer JR. Results of a Team Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) in a Patient with Pain. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 22:2918-2924. [PMID: 34145890 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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PURPOSE As rates of chronic pain and opioid use disorder continue to rise, improved pain education is essential. Using an interprofessional team objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) simulation, this study evaluates whether prior exposure to a case-based learning module improves students' assessment and treatment planning of a standardized patient prescribed chronic opioids presenting with acute pain. METHODS A quasi-experimental mixed method approach using convenience sampling was employed to evaluate student performance and the impact of the educational intervention. RESULTS Fourteen (intervention) and 16 (control) nurse practitioner, physician assistant, medical, pharmacy, and dental students in the final pre-licensure program years completed the team OSCE. Demographics, OSCE learning scores, Interprofessional Attitudes Scale scores, and pain management plans did not differ between groups. All students evaluated the activity highly. Qualitative analysis did not demonstrate differences between groups, but did identify similar themes: students missed opportunities to establish patient-provider rapport and educate across disciplines; opioid use disorder was assumed with chronic opioid therapy; team discussions improved treatment plans; moderators variably influenced team discussion. CONCLUSION This novel approach to interprofessional training in pain management using a team OSCE is promising, with modifications suggested. A case-based learning module without structured education prior to the OSCE did not improve students' assessment and pain management skills compared to a control group. Nonetheless, important themes emerged including biases towards the standardized patient. Additional research is needed to develop effective curricular initiatives to foster and improve interprofessional collaboration in assessing and managing a standardized patient with acute and chronic pain.
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- Antje M Barreveld
- Tufts University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, MA
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- Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Adult Gerontology Graduate Program, Chestnut Hill, MA; Munn Center for Nursing Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Professions, Office of Quality, Safety and Practice, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Residency Program in Orofacial Pain, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- MCPHS University, Pain Management Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Division of Orofacial Pain, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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