Knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of the Quebec population toward chronic pain: Where are we now?

Lacasse, Anaïs; Choinière, Manon; Connelly, Judy-Ann

doi:10.1080/24740527.2017.1369849

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“…This finding could be expected considering the increasing negative attention given to opioids that is clearly conducive to the stigmatization of people with CP ( Brooks, Unruh, & Lynch, 2015 ; Goodyear, Haass-Koffler, & Chavanne, 2018 ; Lynch, 2016 ). Nonetheless, this result is concerning and even more so as a previous study had identified this belief in 23% of a sample from the general population ( n = 1,958), including health-care providers in which this belief was present for 16% ( Lacasse et al., 2017 ). Moreover, surprisingly, 47.5 % of nurses suffering from CP agreed with this statement as well, whereas a previous study identified this belief in 14% of CP sufferers ( Lacasse et al., 2017 ).…”

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“…Nonetheless, this result is concerning and even more so as a previous study had identified this belief in 23% of a sample from the general population ( n = 1,958), including health-care providers in which this belief was present for 16% ( Lacasse et al., 2017 ). Moreover, surprisingly, 47.5 % of nurses suffering from CP agreed with this statement as well, whereas a previous study identified this belief in 14% of CP sufferers ( Lacasse et al., 2017 ). The two other most common misconceptions were related to symptom magnification by CP patients (Items 9 and 7) and were present in a quarter to a third of participants.…”

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“…Again, although the proportion was slightly lower, nurses suffering from CP also had these beliefs. In the study by Lacasse et al. (2017) , solely 7.9% of participants from the whole sample had this belief (Item 7) and it was a similar proportion for health-care providers and people suffering from CP.…”

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“…Scores on the KnowPain-12 scale and knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward people who suffer from CP (CPMS Subscale 1) were summarized using means and standard deviations ( SD ). In addition, sociodemographic characteristics; scores on the KnowPain-12; and knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward people who suffer from CP were stratified by whether or not the participant reported suffering from CP, which was found to be a determinant in previous studies ( Lacasse, Choiniere, & Connelly, 2017 ). Finally, a multiple linear regression model was built to determine which sociodemographic characteristics had significant relationships with knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes toward people with CP (the CPMS first subscale score being used as the dependent variable).…”

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Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes of Emergency Nurses Toward People With Chronic Pain

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More and more people suffering from chronic pain (CP) utilize the emergency department (ED). However, their needs are not properly addressed. Stigmatization toward people with CP can partially explain this gap. Most studies in the ED have been focused on measuring nurses’ pain management knowledge in general, not negative attitudes toward CP. Hence, understanding of the determinants of the stigma related to CP is needed. The objectives of this study were to (a) describe the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of ED nurses toward people suffering from CP and (b) identify nurses’ characteristics associated with these perceptions. A cross-sectional web-based survey design was conducted using the KnowPain-12 questionnaire and the Chronic Pain Myth Scale. A total of 571 participants from 20 different states across the United States were recruited among whom 482 completed the entire survey. The sample included about one third of the ED nurses suffering from CP. Negative beliefs and attitudes toward people with CP were present in a considerable proportion of participants (up to 64%), even in nurses suffering from CP (up to 47.5%). Nevertheless, our results suggest that higher levels of education and suffering from CP were associated with better beliefs and attitudes toward people with CP. The ED presents an increased risk of stigmatization of people with CP as compared with the general population. Identifying determinants of the stigma associated with CP is crucial, as it will help tailoring awareness and educational campaigns. In addition, CP patients utilizing the ED often have complex needs which are difficult to address in this clinical environment. This situation can contribute to negative beliefs and attitudes. Given the scarcity of specialized care clinics for this population, health-care stakeholders should devise solutions to improve continuity of care in primary care settings and between the latter and ED.

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“…Chronic pain, for example, is a common health concern faced by an estimated 20% of the adult population worldwide 4. It is often misunderstood in clinical practice and amongst the general public 5. Defined as persisting for over three to six months, chronic pain impacts all aspects of daily life for those who suffer from it, including workplace absenteeism and presenteeism 4,6.…”

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<p>The importance of chronic pain education and awareness amongst occupational safety and health professionals</p>

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Julien

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Purpose: Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals are often the point of contact for health and safety policies derived in the workplace, and the handling of incidents in their aftermath. As chronic pain affects 20% of people, many pain-awareness campaigns and educational activities target healthcare professionals. However, initiatives directed toward OSH professionals are also important to aid in prevention and rehabilitation efforts. The objective of this study was to describe knowledge and attitudes of OSH students with regard to chronic pain. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted amongst a convenience sample of 88 students enrolled in the distance learning OSH undergraduate certificate program at the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (Quebec, Canada). Results: Although 30% of students were already employed within OSH or human resources and 40% reported intervening in cases involving chronic pain in their line of work, 56% of respondents had received no training on chronic pain and its treatment in the past five years. Only 14% chose to take the optional 45 hr course dedicated to pain within the program. OSH students also exhibited poorer knowledge and more negative attitudes toward people suffering from chronic pain when compared to other groups assessed in the province of Quebec, including healthcare professionals, chronic pain patients, and people not suffering from chronic pain ( p ≤0.0002). Half of the respondents (51.9%) were not aware that chronic pain affects 1 in 5 adults. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates a need for pain education within OSH training programs and through continuing education.

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Chronic pain patients' willingness to share personal identifiers on the web for the linkage of medico‐administrative claims and patient‐reported data: The chronic pain treatment cohort

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Gagnon

Nguefack

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Purpose: The linkage between patient-reported data and medico-administrative claims is of great interest for epidemiologic research. The goal of this study was to assess the willingness of people living with chronic pain to share personal identifiers on the web for the linkage of medico-administrative and patient-reported data.Methods: This methodological investigation was achieved in the context of the implementation of the chronic pain treatment (COPE) cohort. A web-based recruitment initiative targeting adults living with chronic pain was conducted in the province of Quebec (Canada).Results: A total of 1935 participants completed the questionnaire (mean age: 49.86 ± 13.27; females: 83.69%), 921 (47.60%) of which agreed to data linkage and shared their personal identifiers (name, date of birth, health insurance number online). The most common reasons for refusal were: (1) concerns regarding data security/privacy (25.71%) and (2) the belief that the requested data were too personal/intrusive (13.52%). Some participants did not understand the relevance of data linkage (11.81%). Participants from the COPE cohort and those from the subsample who agreed to data linkage were comparable to other random samples of chronic pain individuals in terms of age and pain characteristics. Conclusions:Although approximately half of the participants refused data linkage, our approach allowed for the implementation of a data platform that contains a diverse and substantial sample. This investigation has also led to the formulation of recommendations for web-based data linkage, including placing items designed to assess willingness to share personal identifiers at the end of the questionnaire, adding explanatory videos, and using a mixed-mode questionnaire.

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Knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of the Quebec population toward chronic pain: Where are we now?

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Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes of Emergency Nurses Toward People With Chronic Pain

Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes of Emergency Nurses Toward People With Chronic Pain

<p>The importance of chronic pain education and awareness amongst occupational safety and health professionals</p>

Chronic pain patients' willingness to share personal identifiers on the web for the linkage of medico‐administrative claims and patient‐reported data: The chronic pain treatment cohort

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