## Abstract ## Objective Some reports suggest that education programs help arthritis patients better manage their symptoms and improve function. This review of the published literature was undertaken to assess the effect of such programs on pain and disability. ## Methods Medline and HealthSTAR
Teaching cancer pain management: durability of educational effects of a role model program
β Scribed by Nora A. Janjan; Charles G. Martin; Richard Payne; June L. Dahl; David E. Weissman; C. Stratton Hill
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 592 KB
- Volume
- 77
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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β¦ Synopsis
Inadequate management of cancer related pain has resulted primarily from attitudinal barriers and a lack of knowledge about clinical assessment, the administration of analgesics, and therapeutic interventions.
CONCLUSIONS. Significant improvements were observed immediately in both attitude and knowledge of cancer pain management principles after the 1-day Role Model Workshop. These improvements continued, as determined at 4 and 12 months follow-up. The Role Model Participants were highly motivated to share
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