A learning and teaching resource on patient self-management of chronic pain

Lorraine Smith, Lin Brown, Anita Bundy, Sue Ronaldson, Heather McKenzie, Peter Lewis, Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich

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Abstract

Objective: To develop, pilot test, and evaluate an instructional module on patient self-management for undergraduate pharmacy students in an Australian university. Design: Learning outcomes and associated content and assessment tasks were developed, featuring lecture and readings, in-class discussions, and online delivery of in-depth interviews with patients who were living with chronic pain. Assessment: Students completed a premodule and postmodule questionnaire and were further assessed by multiple-choice questions following completion of the module and again at the end of the semester. Positive changes were identified in the students’ discourse surrounding patient self-management of chronic pain. Responses to multiple-choice questions showed that knowledge was sustained over the course of the semester. Conclusions: Completion of a comprehensive module on patient self-management increased undergraduate pharmacy students’ understanding and knowledge of patients experiencing chronic pain. The module could be implemented across other healthcare disciplines.
Original languageEnglish
Article number35
Number of pages9
JournalAmerican Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Volume77
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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