title: South Dakota pain surveys: results from 2001.
abstract: Concerns about pain management in South Dakota generated survey research in 2001. Knowledge of and attitudes toward pain management were assessed through a survey of health care professionals, and standards of practice and education efforts in the area of pain management were evaluated by a questionnaire sent to South Dakota health care facilities. Results show gaps in knowledge, attitudes that hamper adequate treatment of acute and chronic pain, and the need for a seamless approach to standards of practice in pain management for health care facilities. Results and recommendations for interventions and future research are discussed.
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Schrader
authors.forename: Margot L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Halbritter
authors.forename: LuAnn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Eidsness
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000592:standards; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards; D013023:South Dakota; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid