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Physicians’ Attitudes to Clinical Pain Management and Education: Survey from a Middle Eastern Country
Joint Authors
Nasser, Soumana C.
Nassif, Jeanette G.
Saad, Aline Hanna
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite promising initiatives to advance the practice of pain management in Middle Eastern countries, their pain care lags behind developed countries.
The objectives of this study are to evaluate physicians’ assessment of their own competency in pain management, to assess physicians’ practice related to pain management, and to identify physician-related barriers to effective pain control.
A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 3 teaching medical centers in Lebanon targeting the above-mentioned outcomes and assessing the impact of physicians’ years in practice on the studied end-points.
A total of 69 physicians were surveyed.
Fifty-seven percent reported “very good to excellent” pain management skills; only 25% of them described the need for continuing professional development.
When treating patients with pain, 52% of physicians refer to updated international guidelines, whereas 43% rely on their own judgment.
Physicians were more likely to consult with another physician (65%) rather than a pharmacist (12%) when treating patients with pain.
Fear of adverse effects of analgesics was the most commonly reported barrier (45%) to pain control among physicians from different career stages.
Based on these survey findings, national pain management and practice policies are needed to optimize this area of deficiency in patient care.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nasser, Soumana C.& Nassif, Jeanette G.& Saad, Aline Hanna. 2016. Physicians’ Attitudes to Clinical Pain Management and Education: Survey from a Middle Eastern Country. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nasser, Soumana C.…[et al.]. Physicians’ Attitudes to Clinical Pain Management and Education: Survey from a Middle Eastern Country. Pain Research and Management No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115389
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nasser, Soumana C.& Nassif, Jeanette G.& Saad, Aline Hanna. Physicians’ Attitudes to Clinical Pain Management and Education: Survey from a Middle Eastern Country. Pain Research and Management. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1115389
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1115389