title: Interdisciplinary Pain Education: Moving From Discipline-Specific to Collaborative Practice.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Pain is a common symptom reported by hospitalized patients with cancer. Cancer pain management requires an interdisciplinary approach for quality patient care. Although the literature suggests that most cancer pain can be managed with available treatments, many patients continue to experience pain even with opioid prescriptions. Implementation of evidence-based guidelines, such as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's guidelines for adult cancer pain, promotes collaboration across disciplines and enhances patient care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article reports the development, implementation, and evaluation of an interdisciplinary pain education program, Oncology Provider Pain Training (OPPT), to improve clinician knowledge and promote collaborative practice.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Kirkpatrick Model was used to design the OPPT program. A multifaceted training approach was used to accommodate the various needs of potential participants. Interdisciplinary educational sessions were held during a one-month period. Knowledge gained, learner reaction, and satisfaction were evaluated using predetermined benchmarks one month following program completion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfaction benchmarks for content, teaching materials, and presenter were met. Although the knowledge gained benchmark was not met, substantial progress toward achievement was made. Additional modifications include increasing discipline-specific content and focus on pain pathophysiology and addressing time constraints. Inconsistent technology adoption across disciplines may have a negative effect on interdisciplinary educational efforts.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago.
authors.forename: Bansari
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago.
authors.forename: Eileen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hacker
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago.
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Murks
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois at Chicago.
authors.forename: Catherine J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D000072716:Cancer Pain / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education; D017145:Models, Educational; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000193:education*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States
keywords: evidence-based practice; interdisciplinary education; oncology; pain management; program evaluation