A Controlled Investigation of Continuing Pain Education for Long-Term Care Staff

Omeed O Ghandehari; Thomas Hadjistavropoulos; Jaime Williams; Lilian Thorpe; Dennis P Alfano; Vanina Dal Bello-Haas; David C Malloy; Ronald R Martin; Omar Rahaman; Sandra MG Zwakhalen; R Nicholas Carleton; Paulette V Hunter; Lisa M Lix

doi:10.1155/2013/395481

Pain Research and Management (Jan 2013)

A Controlled Investigation of Continuing Pain Education for Long-Term Care Staff

Omeed O Ghandehari,
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos,
Jaime Williams,
Lilian Thorpe,
Dennis P Alfano,
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas,
David C Malloy,
Ronald R Martin,
Omar Rahaman,
Sandra MG Zwakhalen,
R Nicholas Carleton,
Paulette V Hunter,
Lisa M Lix

Affiliations

Omeed O Ghandehari: Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Thomas Hadjistavropoulos: Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Jaime Williams: Centre on Aging and Health, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Lilian Thorpe: Department of Community Health and Epidemiology and Department of Psychiatry, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Dennis P Alfano: Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Vanina Dal Bello-Haas: School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
David C Malloy: Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Ronald R Martin: Faculty of Education, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Omar Rahaman: Meadowlark Health Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Sandra MG Zwakhalen: Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
R Nicholas Carleton: Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, Canada
Paulette V Hunter: St Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Lisa M Lix: School of Public Health, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/395481
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 11 – 18

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: The underassessment and undertreatment of pain in residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities has been well documented. Gaps in staff knowledge and inaccurate beliefs have been identified as contributors.

Published in Pain Research and Management

ISSN: 1203-6765 (Print); 1918-1523 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/prm/

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