Abstract
PURPOSE Determine how an interprofessional simulation influences learners’ perceptions, role-identification, selfefficacy, and intention to collaborate with other professions on pain issues. METHODS This was a quality improvement initiative. An interprofessional education activity was conducted focusing on pain management student learners from medicine, pharmacy, nursing, physical and occupational therapy. Sequential questionnaires were administered pre- and post-participation in two interprofessional education events utilizing a simulated patient case depicted by standardized patients. RESULTS In total, 433 students participated. Across all domains, increased odds of reporting a more favorable response after exposure to each activity was recorded (OR between 1.45 and 9.07). CONCLUSION The results demonstrate significant positive effects after participation in interprofessional education activities. The large number and variety of student participants, response rates on the questionnaire, and high level of overall positive responses make these results valuable for shaping this activity and may inform other university education initiatives.
Highlights
Pain is a major health care concern in the United States, with approximately one in five adults experiencing chronic pain and almost one in ten experiencing “highimpact” chronic pain (Dahlhamer et al, 2018)
A quality improvement project was undertaken to determine how a longitudinal interprofessional pain management simulation activity would influence student learners’ perceived knowledge and skill development, role identification, self-efficacy, and intention to collaborate with other professions on acute pain management, chronic pain management, and opioid dependency issues
Discussion (Act): The purpose of this project was to determine if an interprofessional pain management simulation activity would result in changes of learners’ perceived knowledge and skill development, role identification, self-efficacy, and intention to collaborate with other professions on acute pain management, chronic pain management, and opioid dependency issues
Summary
Pain is a major health care concern in the United States, with approximately one in five adults experiencing chronic pain and almost one in ten experiencing “highimpact” (life or work-limiting) chronic pain (Dahlhamer et al, 2018). Research on pain management has described that healthcare providers report lack of knowledge (Ung et al, 2016; Patel et al, 2016; Nuseir et al, 2016), uncertainty and lack of preparation (Toye et al, 2017; Gardner et al, 2018), a feeling of concern and reluctance (Blake et al, 2015), and perception of lack of skill and confidence (Gardner et al, 2018). Effective educational strategies to address these barriers are needed to enable healthcare providers to face the challenges with pain management from a position of confidence and with requisite skills, knowledge, and behaviors to impact patient outcomes
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