title: Qualitative needs assessment prior to a continuing education program.
abstract: The usefulness of qualitative research is illustrated by the presentation of a needs assessment among Dutch surgical cancer nurses and patients. Participant observations and qualitative interviews showed that nurses usually did not assess pain systematically, gave insufficient pain medication, were unaware of the effectiveness of some nonpharmacological techniques, and often felt powerless in giving psychosocial support. Patients appeared inhibited in expressing pain and inhibition was reinforced by ineffective interactions with nurses. using these findings, a continuing education program on pain assessment and management was developed.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Francke
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Garssen
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Abu-Saad
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grypdonck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000193:education*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires