A controlled investigation of continuing pain education for long-term care staff.

CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to previous research, the present study found that the interactive PE program was effective in changing pain beliefs and improving knowledge. Continuing PE in LTC has the potential to address knowledge gaps among front-line LTC providers.
PMID: 23457681 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Source: Pain Research and Management - January 1, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Ghandehari OO, Hadjistavropoulos T, Williams J, Thorpe L, Alfano DP, Dal Bello-Haas V, Malloy DC, Martin RR, Rahaman O, Zwakhalen SM, Carleton RN, Hunter PV, Lix LM Tags: Pain Res Manag Source Type: research