scholarly journals Acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain situations among the working population and their pain education needs: an exploratory study

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-452
Author(s):  
Shuk Kwan Tang ◽  
Mimi Mun Yee Tse ◽  
Sau Fong Leung ◽  
Theofanis Fotis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Management Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Pain Education

Abstract Background Pain affects a person’s physical and psychological well-being, work performance and productivity. Working population bear their pain and continue to work which may contribute to the worsening of their pain condition. However, their pain situation was not well-examined. Objective The aim of the study was to explore the prevalence of acute and chronic pain in the working population in Hong Kong, understand their pain management strategies and determine their preferences with regard to the use of electronic pain management materials. Methods This was an exploratory online survey. The participants’ pain history, their preferences in methods of pain management, the source of the pain management education that they had received, sources and preferences in relation to the use of the Internet for pain education, and the participants’ demographic characteristics were collected. Results A total of 210 participants joined the study, 67% of whom were experiencing pain. Of the group in pain, 71.6% were in chronic pain that has persisted for 3 months or more. Pain intensities ranged from 2.82 to 3.82 on a 10-point numeric scale. Of the participants, 85.7% reported not receiving adequate pain management education, and 91.4% of those agreed pain services were inadequate. Websites and health care professionals were the sources from which they obtained their pain management education. Conclusions The high prevalence of pain in the working population requires special attention. Health care professionals should be proactive and an online pain management programme can be a solution to address the critical problem of pain in the working population.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of pain education to improve pain related knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in health care students and professionals: a systematic review protocol

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jagjit Mankelow ◽  
Cormac Ryan ◽  
Paul Taylor ◽  
Dominic Simpson ◽  
Denis Martin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Pain Education ◽  
Health Care Students ◽  
The Future ◽  
Review Protocol ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Background/Aims Chronic pain is a long-term condition and a leading cause of disability worldwide. The training of health care professionals is where knowledge and attitudes about pain may be shaped for the future. Pain education and management by health care professionals is recognised as being inadequate. This systematic review investigates the effectiveness of biopsychosocial education in improving health care professionals' and students' management of chronic pain. It informs the future delivery of effective pain management education. Methods Biopsychosocial education randomised controlled trials involving health care professionals or students, and measuring changes in knowledge or understanding, attitudes and beliefs or management behaviours in pain, will be included. Comparison studies will feature usual education control, placebo, or a different type of education. Two reviewers will apply two screenings and assess for bias. Statistical analysis of data will be undertaken or discussed in narrative and graphic format if necessary.

When co-creation pays off: the effect of co-creation on well-being, work performance and team resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Partouche-Sebban ◽  
Saeedeh Rezaee Vessal ◽  
Fabian Bernhard
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Resilience

Purpose This study aims to explore the effect of value co-creation among health-care professionals and in a business-to-business (B2B) context on the involved individuals and the organization. More precisely, the effect of co-creation behaviors on the well-being of individuals, their work performance and team resilience are investigated. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research design was adopted. The data collection was performed through a mail survey of a sample of 96 professionals at a cancer health-care institution in France in which several medical and paramedical providers work together to maximize service options. Linear regressions were conducted using SPSS to analyze the data. Findings The results highlight the positive outcomes of an active co-creation process on individual well-being, work performance and team resilience and emphasize its limits. Originality/value The originality of this study lies in studying co-creation in the context of the health-care service sector, among health-care professionals and from a B2B perspective. Adopting an inter-organizational frame, this study clarifies the positive and negative effects of co-creation from both personal and organizational aspects.

Pharmacist’s Role in Dispensing Opioids for Acute and Chronic Pain

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 497-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen F. Marlowe ◽  
Richard Geiler
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
The United States ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Economic Productivity ◽  
The Impact

Pain continues to be a serious health care concern in the United States. Patients with chronic pain experience the impact of the disease throughout their lives including their social interactions, family relationships, and in many cases economic productivity. Multiple surveys have found that many pharmacists hold misconceptions regarding opioids, pain disease states, and their understandings of current regulations. Multiple barriers affect the ability of pharmacists to deliver care to patients' prescribed opioid therapy. Inadequate communication between health care professionals and patients is one of the hurdles, which prevents quality care. Increased communication between health care providers including access to health information is one step, which is crucial to improving provision of pharmacotherapy. Finally, the quality of educational opportunities relative to opioids and pain management specifically for pharmacists needs to be increased, and consideration needs to be given for making appropriate pain management education mandatory.

scholarly journals Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioners in the Workplace: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Jin Kim ◽  
Linchao Qian ◽  
Muhammad Shahzad Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Complementary Medicine ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Research Management ◽  
Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND Cyberbullying is becoming prevalent among health care professionals and may cause a variety of mental health issues. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners remain an important pillar of the health care system in Malaysia. OBJECTIVE This paper presents a study protocol for an online survey (Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioner [TCMPs]) that will collect the first nationwide representative data on cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia. The objectives of the survey are to (1) evaluate the cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia, (2) identify sociodemographic and social factors related to cyberbullying, and (3) evaluate the association between cyberbullying behavior, sociodemographic, and social factors. METHODS A snowball sampling strategy will be applied. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners who are permanent Malaysian residents will be randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey (N=1023). Cyberbullying behavior will be measured using the Cyberbullying Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ). Data on the following items will be collected: work-related bullying, person-related bullying, aggressively worded messages, distortion of messages, sending offensive photos/videos, hacking computers or sending a virus or rude message, and threatening messages about personal life or family members. We will also collect data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, social factors, and substance abuse behavior. RESULTS This cross-sectional descriptive study was registered with Research Registry (Unique Identifying Number 6216; November 05, 2020). This research work (substudy) is planned under a phase 1 study approved by the Research Management Centre, Xiamen University Malaysia. This substudy has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Xiamen University Malaysia (REC-2011.01). The cross-sectional survey will be conducted from July 01, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Data preparation and statistical analyses are planned from January 2022 onward. CONCLUSIONS The current research can contribute to identify the prevalence of workplace cyberbullying among Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. The results will help government stakeholders, health professionals, and education professionals to understand the psychological well-being of Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. CLINICALTRIAL Research Registry Unique Identifying Number 6216; https://tinyurl.com/3rsmxs7u INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/29582

scholarly journals Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioners in the Workplace: Protocol for a Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

10.2196/29582 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. e29582
Author(s):  
Yun Jin Kim ◽  
Linchao Qian ◽  
Muhammad Shahzad Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Complementary Medicine ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Research Management ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background Cyberbullying is becoming prevalent among health care professionals and may cause a variety of mental health issues. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners remain an important pillar of the health care system in Malaysia. Objective This paper presents a study protocol for an online survey (Cyberbullying Among Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practitioner [TCMPs]) that will collect the first nationwide representative data on cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia. The objectives of the survey are to (1) evaluate the cyberbullying behavior among traditional and complementary medicine practitioners in Malaysia, (2) identify sociodemographic and social factors related to cyberbullying, and (3) evaluate the association between cyberbullying behavior, sociodemographic, and social factors. Methods A snowball sampling strategy will be applied. Traditional and complementary medicine practitioners who are permanent Malaysian residents will be randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey (N=1023). Cyberbullying behavior will be measured using the Cyberbullying Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ). Data on the following items will be collected: work-related bullying, person-related bullying, aggressively worded messages, distortion of messages, sending offensive photos/videos, hacking computers or sending a virus or rude message, and threatening messages about personal life or family members. We will also collect data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, social factors, and substance abuse behavior. Results This cross-sectional descriptive study was registered with Research Registry (Unique Identifying Number 6216; November 05, 2020). This research work (substudy) is planned under a phase 1 study approved by the Research Management Centre, Xiamen University Malaysia. This substudy has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Xiamen University Malaysia (REC-2011.01). The cross-sectional survey will be conducted from July 01, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Data preparation and statistical analyses are planned from January 2022 onward. Conclusions The current research can contribute to identify the prevalence of workplace cyberbullying among Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. The results will help government stakeholders, health professionals, and education professionals to understand the psychological well-being of Malaysian traditional and complementary medicine practitioners. Trial Registration Research Registry Unique Identifying Number 6216; https://tinyurl.com/3rsmxs7u International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/29582

scholarly journals Motivations and expectations for using cannabis products to treat pain in humans and dogs: a mixed methods study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean E. Wallace ◽  
Lori R. Kogan ◽  
Eloise C. J. Carr ◽  
Peter W. Hellyer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dog Owners

Abstract Background Social media and academic literature suggest that more people are using cannabis to treat their own or their dog’s chronic pain. This study identifies the reasons people use cannabis products to treat their own pain or their dog’s pain and explores whether these products have fulfilled their expectations. Methods An anonymous, online survey was used to collect quantitative and qualitative self-report data on respondents’ perceptions, motivations and expectations about their or their dog’s chronic pain and cannabis use. The analyses are based on U.S. adults who reported using cannabis products to treat their own (N = 313) or their dog’s (N = 204) chronic pain. Quantitative responses from the two groups were compared using Chi-Square tests and qualitative data were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Results Human patients and dog owners reported similar motivations for using cannabis products to treat chronic pain, with the more popular reasons being that cannabis products are natural, are preferred over conventional medication, are believed to be the best treatment or good treatment option for pain. Similar proportions of human patients and dog owners reported that the use of cannabis products fulfilled their expectations (86% vs. 82% respectively, χ2 (1, 200) = .59, p = .32). The qualitative data revealed that their expectations were met by reducing pain, increasing relaxation, and improving sleep, coping, functionality and overall well being. Additionally, the qualitative data suggests that cannabis products offer a return to normalcy and a restored sense of self to human and dog patients. Conclusions The results suggest that people choose cannabis products because they are natural and a possible solution to managing chronic pain when conventional medicines have not been effective. Most people report that their expectations regarding pain management are fulfilled by these products. More accurate assessments are vital, however, for understanding both the objective biomedical and subjective socioemotional benefits of cannabis products for effective pain management for human and dog patients. In addition, objective factual information regarding cannabis products for effective pain management in humans and dogs is needed. It is recommended that both physicians and veterinarians work towards feeling more comfortable proactively broaching the subject of cannabis use with additional training and education.

scholarly journals The impact of patients’ gender, race, and age on health care professionals’ pain management decisions: An online survey using virtual human technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 726-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura D. Wandner ◽  
Marc W. Heft ◽  
Benjamin C. Lok ◽  
Adam T. Hirsh ◽  
Steven Z. George ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Virtual Human ◽  
Management Decisions ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals How Do Patients Receiving Prescribed B12 Injections for the Treatment of PA Perceive Changes in Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A UK-Based Survey Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 237437352199884
Author(s):  
Catherine Heidi Seage ◽  
Lenira Semedo
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Treatment Changes ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
The Impact

Pernicious anemia (PA) is a chronic condition that is usually treated using B12 injections. Due to the pandemic, many patients were prescribed an alternative oral B12 treatment. There is limited evidence that this is effective at managing symptoms of PA. The aim of this study was to document treatment changes across the United Kingdom and the impact on patient experience. An online survey explored how the treatment of PA has been managed during the early stages of the pandemic; responses were analyzed for a subsample of participants receiving prescribed B12 injections and where changes in treatment applied (n = 329) using content analysis. The most common reported change was the suspension of injections, with oral B12 being offered as an alternative treatment. Patients were concerned about the long-term impact that changes would have on their condition management, and many stated that they were dissatisfied with the level of care received. Those who were supported by health care providers to continue their usual treatment reported experiencing improved health and well-being. This study highlights the major impact of treatment changes on patient health outcomes and the need to further support health care professionals with PA management during and beyond the pandemic.

Navigating the health care system: perceptions of patients with chronic pain

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 162-168
Author(s):  
AL Dewar ◽  
K Gregg ◽  
MI White ◽  
J Lander
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Care System

A new framework is needed for patients with chronic pain and their primary care physicians that acknowledges the individual’s experiences and provides evidence-informed education and better linkages to community-based resources. This study describes the experience of 19 chronic-pain sufferers who seek relief via the health care system. Their experiences were recorded through in-depth semistructured interviews and analyzed through qualitative methods. The participants reported early optimism, then disillusionment, and finally acceptance of living with chronic pain. Both individuals with chronic pain and their health care professionals need evidence-informed resources and information on best practices to assist them to manage pain. Empathetic communication between health care professionals and individuals with chronic pain is crucial because insensitive communication negatively affects the individual, reduces treatment compliance and increases health care utilization.

Teaching Interspiritual Dialogue to Health Care Professionals

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelly R. Arora
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Pedagogical Choices ◽  
Dimensions Of Teaching ◽  
Contemporary Context ◽  
Made In

Interspiritual conversations are becoming more common in health care settings as providers recognize that patients’ diverse spiritual/religious values, beliefs, and practices may influence their health care decision-making and general well-being. This essay explores the practical dimensions of teaching health care professionals how to use an interspiritual dialogue approach grounded in values and particularism through a course entitled “Faith, Spirituality and Culture in Health Care,” which was designed for and taught to doctoral students at a Denver, Colorado, School of Pharmacy. After considering the contemporary context for teaching interspiritual dialogue to healthcare professionals, the essay reflects upon and relates the pedagogical choices made in designing and teaching the course, as well as the course structure, outline, objectives, and schedule.

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