title: Developing a computerized data collection and decision support system for cancer pain management.
abstract: Contemporary nursing practice needs reengineering to deliver its service effectively and efficiently. Using computer technology to support clinicians' decision making may be a parsimonious way to provide high-quality, patient-centered, efficient care. The process of developing the PAINReportIt and PAINConsultN system is described, and the results of two pilot studies in which the system was tested are summarized. The feasibility of using the system to assess pain and provide decision support for clinicians is demonstrated. The findings show PAINReportIt to be promising as an effective, efficient way for patients to report their pain. Whether PAINConsultN is an effective answer to cancer pain management barriers warrants further evaluation with larger samples. The advantages of using the system, as compared with use of the traditional pain management process, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Pain and Symptom Management Research Group, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, School of Medicine, Box 357266, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-7266, USA. hyhuang@u.washington.edu
authors.forename: Hsiu-Ying
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Diana J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wilkie
authors.forename: Shi-Ping Sam
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Zong
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hairabedian
authors.forename: M Kay
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Judge
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Farber
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chabal
mesh_terms: D020000:Decision Support Systems, Clinical; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012984:Software