Impact of a Qstream Online Learning Module on Palliative Care Nurses’ Pain Assessment Competencies and Patients’ Reports of Pain: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study

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Phillips, Jane, Heneka, Nicole, Hickman, Louise, Lam, Lawrence and Shaw, Tim. 2013. "Impact of a Qstream Online Learning Module on Palliative Care Nurses’ Pain Assessment Competencies and Patients’ Reports of Pain: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study." COSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2013. Adelaide, Australia 12 - 14 Nov 2013 Australia.
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Impact of a Qstream Online Learning Module on Palliative Care Nurses’ Pain Assessment Competencies and Patients’ Reports of Pain: Results from a Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study

Presentation TypePresentation
AuthorsPhillips, Jane, Heneka, Nicole, Hickman, Louise, Lam, Lawrence and Shaw, Tim
Journal or Proceedings TitleAsia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology
Journal Citation9, pp. 84-84
Number of Pages1
YearNov 2013
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1743-7555
1743-7563
Conference/EventCOSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2013
Event Details
COSA Annual Scientific Meeting 2013
Delivery
In person
Event Date
12 to end of 14 Nov 2013
Event Location
Adelaide, Australia
Abstract

Background: Pain is a complex multidimensional phenomenon moderated by consumer, provider and health system factors. Effective pain management in specialist palliative care cuts across professional boundaries, with failure to screen and assess contributing to the burden of unrelieved pain.

Objectives: To test the impact of a Qstream pain assessment learning module on specialist palliative care nurses’ pain assessment competencies, and to determine if this education impacted positively on palliative care patients’ reported pain ratings.

Methods: This quasi-experimental pilot continuing professional development intervention study was conducted at two Australian specialist palliative care services in 2012. The intervention consisted of 11 case based pain assessment scenarios developed by a multidisciplinary expert panel delivered to participants via Qstream over 28 days. ‘Pain Assessment Competencies’ survey and chart audit data, including patient reported pain intensity ratings, were collected pre and post intervention and analysed using inferential statistics to determine key outcomes.

Results: The results reported conform to the STROBE Guidelines. Qstream participants increased their knowledge of comprehensive pain assessment elements, assessment tools and confidence to undertake a pain assessment (p<0.001). Participants were more likely to document pain intensity scores in patient’s medical records than non-participants (95% C.I.=7.3% - 22.7% , p=0.021). There was also a significant reduction in the mean patient reported pain ratings between the admission and audit date at post-test (X ̅=2.4) compared to pre-test (X ̅=3.9) (t=1.51,df= 82, p<.0010).

Conclusion: This pilot confirms the Qstream delivery method as an online learning format with the capacity to improve specialist palliative care nurses’ pain assessment practices and reduce patient rated pain intensity scores.

KeywordsOncology; Meeting abstract
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Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Notre Dame Australia
University of Technology Sydney
Hong Kong Institute of Education, China
University of Sydney
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