title: Pain assessment and management in surgical cancer patients: pilot and evaluation of a continuing education program.
abstract: In a pilot study, a continuing education program on pain assessment and management was implemented and evaluated. Questionnaires were completed by the nurse participants at the beginning, the end, and 2 months after the end of the pilot program. After the pilot program, participants reported having engaged in qualitatively improved psychosocial pain-reducing interventions. Findings from the pilot study were used to develop a definitive program and questionnaires of a larger intervention study. This article illustrates the usefulness of initially conducting research on a small-scale basis.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Francke
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Abu-Saad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grypdonck
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation